In less than 24 hours, LeBron James saw the future of the NBA up close and saw how thriving he was. On Saturday, he dubbed the back Ja Morant, author of 27 points and 14 assists in the victory of Memphis against the Lakers. “Memphis has a great player. The sky is the limit for this kid, praised the King. The kid is super special. "
"He's a big brother, the king"
Morant, 20, was everything. "He's a big brother, the king," he said. I mean, everyone knows who he is. It's someone I look up at, a model. It is unique. I don't think there can be another LeBron. "
Not another, no, but successors who will take over when the 35-year-old winger decides to leave. In the meantime, the latter found the other rookie-phenomenon, Zion Williamson, on Sunday. Another day after a first face to face, the two men fought a big fight. 35 points for Zion, 34 for LeBron (with a triple double), and a final victory for the Lakers (122-114).
❗️ LBJ ⚔️ Zion ❗️ @ KingJames (34 PTS, 12 REB, 13 AST) & @Zionwilliamson (career-high 35 PTS, 12-16 FGM) DUEL as the @Lakers prevail in New Orleans! pic.twitter.com/LiUbKaqQmF
- NBA (@NBA) March 2, 2020This time again, James did not fail to slip a few words of encouragement to his younger brother. And he fully assumes. “It's my job to pass the game on to the guys who are coming after me. Nobody told me to do it, I feel it is my responsibility, said LeBron, quoted by L'Equipe . When we see the guys in the League, Zion, Trae Young, Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum, Donovan Mitchell… The League is good. And if I can give a bit of my wisdom and my game when I play or after the games, I think it's my job. "
Don't come and tell him it's not. "If someone says that to do that, to make 'friend-friend' with the opponent, it is a sign of weakness, he can go and be seen," asserts James. A candidate ?
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