NBA – Paul Pierce mercilessly after the Lakers title: “LeBron is no longer…

For a long time, LeBron James was the #1 enemy of the former Celtics, namely Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. If the first has had plenty of time to turn around, the second is a little more reluctant. The proof with this intense debate.

This weekend, the Lakers became the first winners of the In-Season Tournament, the excellent initiative created by Adam Silver. The goal was to make the regular season more entertaining, and it was accomplished quite largely. If some teams skipped it, the majority still gave 200% to validate a ticket to Las Vegas.

For example, LeBron James may be a billionaire, but he clearly admitted that the $500,000 bonus promised to the winners was an additional motivation for him. He proved it by crushing the Pelicans in the semi-final, then being very solid against the Pacers in the final. It is not for nothing that he became the first MVP in the history of “IST”.

Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce clash

Moreover, all observers paid tribute to him after this feat. At almost 39 years old, the King is still capable of evolving at a very high level, which is absolutely remarkable and unique. For Kevin Garnett, No. 23 would still be in the Top 5 of the best players in the league. For Paul Pierce, it is heresy to place him so high.

Kevin Garnett: LeBron James is not in the Top 5 best players right now? Tell me who is above!

Paul Pierce: Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum.

Kevin Garnett: None is better than LeBron! I saw Embiid score 15 points in a decisive playoff game.

What are you talking about you stupid person?! What are you talking about ?! You talk like you know something about basketball but you know nothing. Luka has never played a single Finals match. We’re talking about LeBron James here, my guy. We’re talking about a guy who has more than 66,000 minutes played in his career! You have to respect him, he’s doing this at 38 years old.

10 years ago, Kevin Garnett saw LeBron James as evil incarnate. Besides, he still doesn’t speak to Ray Allen because the latter decided to join the King in Miami rather than stay in Boston. He has come a long way since that time, as he now sees his former rival as an ultimate reference in the NBA and a player who deserves all the respect in the world.

From enemy No. 1 in Kevin Garnett’s head, LeBron James has become an absolutely untouchable player thanks to his longevity… Top 5 or not, what is certain is that LeBron has added one more line to his list of achievements .