I asked DeMarcus Cousins his thoughts on potentially seeing LeBron James’ last ever game in the NBA. He gave an incredibly thoughtful and reflective response:
“I think he’s got another 10 years left. For a guy who I grew up watching as a kid, I was a part of his camps as a young kid – it will be a sad day. I’m a guy that appreciates LeBron James. I know a lot of people hate him, I’m a guy that appreciates his legacy and what he’s done for the game and young athletes. Creating a blueprint on how to carry yourself on and off the court, how to take care of your body and be the ultimate professional. I appreciate everything he’s brought to the game. Whenever he decides to make it his last, I hope he gets the flowers he deserves”
Magic retired at 36, Bird retired at 35,
Jordan at 38 (we call ceremonial years)
Kobe at 37 farewell tour and praised, Tim Duncan retired at 40 and his last couple years he was allowed to just be and play. No expectations. Dirk made all star game at 40 averaging 7 and 3 because he was appreciated and honored. Draymond says LeBron deserves that and people get in an uproar. It happens to all the greats. Why is it a problem with a LeBron?
Anyway
LeBron at 41 expected to compete to win it all. Ridiculed if he doesn’t. KD at 37 expected to compete to win it all. Ridiculed if he doesn’t. Steph at 38 team ridiculed for being in play in. I don’t know when we got here but we live in the era of discredit and hypocrisy; but how quickly we forget how we treated the greats of old. 🤷🏾♂️
Jason Terry explains what life was like after LeBron dunked on him 💀
“I’ll forever go down in history like ‘you got dunked on by the king!’ Every camp, every clinic I go to in America I go and talk to kids. They don’t ask me ‘how did it feel to play 19 years and play with Dirk and win a chip?’ They say how does it feel for LeBron to dunk on you like that? What happened was I turned the ball over and got Chalmers coming at me, Bron coming down the middle, then I took my eye off LeBron for one second! I chased Chalmers and turned back around and he was already in the air. What made me jump is what I’m trynna figure out”
(Via https://t.co/KjmjqZDzkS)