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KH and kicks: LeBron sends a message to the NBA, admitting the situation is "crazy and weird"
King James marked 18 years since making his league debut with a “weird” encounter with his son’s opponent and a typical show that demonstrates he is “still at his peak,” despite signs of age.
And how does Harden plan to circumvent the new laws?
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Saturday, 30 October 2021, 10:03
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LeBron James knows how to appreciate every moment in the NBA, even after all the years in the league.
Tonight (Friday-Saturday) King James marked exactly 18 years since his league debut, celebrating the occasion with 26 points and a 101: 113 victory over Cleveland, the mythical ex and the team in which he began his long and impressive career.
Even from the height of his age, LeBron understands that "playing for so long, it's a luxury I do not take for granted. I do not remember how much I scored in my first game in the league, but I am sure I get better over the years. It is a special, very special feeling," he explained.
Even before the game, LeBron referred to the beautiful milestone and sent a message to the rest of the league when he wrote on Instagram: "It was a journey piece. Hope you enjoyed it, it's not the end yet."
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Feels good, but also "weird".
LeBron (Photo: GettyImages, Ronald Martinez)
LeBron is no longer as immune to injuries as he used to be, no longer as athletic and agile as he once was, but still feels like "I'm at my peak, and not going to stop." On the other hand, he too is already feeling the signs of the times. Tonight he faced Owen Mobley, the impressive Cleveland rookie we saw, the one LeBron remembers well from ... his son's games.
"It's so crazy because Owen played against my son a few years ago, and now he's in the league, playing well and making trouble. It's getting weirder with each passing day," LeBron said.
The person who went through a significant part of the journey with LeBron is Carmelo Anthony. Although the two are collaborating for the first time in the NBA, they have been in close friendships for years. Tonight Melo also celebrated his 18th NBA debut, and he also marked it in style with 24 points including 6 threes.
"Melo is always a threat to the opponent. He's a sniper, one of the players you don't want to leave too much room for because he hits in bundles," LeBron complimented.
"It creates a lot of space for me, AD and Westbrook, and it's great. With it, you can do magic in pick and roll."
It was the Lakers' third win in the last four games, and they seem to be slowly connecting.
"We are doing a solid job. From the outside everyone is looking at us and want to see an immediate connection, but it is not feasible ..." admits Russell Westbrook who finished with 19 points and was more efficient than usual.
"We need to stay with our swag, keep the team spirit and energies, and not let anything that happens affect us."
Made James feel old.
LeBron vs. Owen Mobley (Photo: GettyImages, Ronald Martinez)
Will James Harden return to being the formidable scorer we knew? The lukewarm season opener and the new NBA refereeing rules that prevented him from reaching the penalty line frequently have caused eyebrows to be raised regarding the bearded star, but he intends to put everything behind him. After setting a season-high 29 points and adding 8 assists and 8 rebounds in Brooklyn's 98-105 win over Indiana, Harden promises: This is just the beginning.
"I haven't scored 30, but I feel better with each passing day. I keep working non-stop even on my free days, trying to get back to my optimal fitness. Nothing has changed, I just need to be more stable," Harden said.
As mentioned, Harden has been hurt by the league's new offense policy, and according to Steve Nash has become the "poster boy of the new rules".
But Harden - arguably the best offender in history - went to the penalty line 19 times tonight and scored 16. It was Harden's 72nd game with 15 free throws or more, the most ever, and he claimed it was another normal day for him.
"The story is that I was just more aggressive. In previous games I was not decisive enough, and today I tried to be aggressive for four quarters. I felt much better. I got to the points I wanted to get to faster, and I felt good with the shooting as well."
The "poster boy" of the new rules in the league?
No more.
Harden (Photo: GettyImages, Mike Stobe)
But even in an encouraging game for Brooklyn, it is far from conveying calm.
At the end of the third quarter, Kevin Durant threw the ball to the stands in anger after an offense that was whistled to his credit, and suffered a technical foul.
According to the judge, Durant should have been removed.
"After watching the replay, I realized I was wrong," Judge Sean Wright said, and KD admitted that "I should not have done it."
"I don't know why, but for a moment I felt like I was alone in the hall playing an amateur game, not an NBA game. I must not do that and I must not act like that, because my irresponsible action could have cost my team a victory. It will not happen again, I hope." said.
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