LA Lakers legend Byron Scott clapped back at LeBron James for his comments on playing in different NBA generations. In January, the Lakers’ superstar had claimed that performing in the league now is harder compared to doing it in the 80’s and the 90’s.
Scott was asked for his opinion on James’ comments on Friday’s episode of Power 106 FM’s “Brown Bag Mornings.”
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“I don’t think he’s the greatest to ever play, but I’m a big LeBron fan. That was laughable to me,” Scott said. “So you’re saying it’s easier to play in the 80s vs today? The game was so much more physical. You can say the score wasn’t as high, but we had 12-15 teams averaging over 100 PPG.”
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“The pace was just as fast as it is today. We played 94 feet. They play 60 feet today because everything is predicated on shooting 3s. You’re not going up and down like we did. As far as physicality, it’s not even close, so I just thought it was laughable coming from one of the greatest to ever play the game.”
James had expressed his opinions on the subject on the Jan. 27 episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast. The Lakers star had placed emphasis on increased injury risks in players because of the way the game is played in the modern era.
“The way we play, the level of pace, the level of the speed that we’re playing at, it’s a different game now. It’s a totally different game,” James said. “There’s a lot of soft tissue injuries that’s happened now because of it. I hope we can get a handle on that as well, because that’s big in our game.”
LeBron James has been in the NBA for more than two decades now. He has played through different times and has seen the league evolve firsthand. The Lakers superstar has grown his game to adjust to the modern trends in the league. He is averaging 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 7.0 assists per game in his 23rd season.
Byron Scott believes LeBron James should move on from the Lakers
Later in the podcast, Byron Scott was asked if LeBron James should leave LA. The Lakers icon agreed to the notion but clarified that he wanted James to stay in the league.
“I am a fan but I don’t mince words either. I think this should be his last year here,” he said.
According to Spotrac, LeBron James is in his contract’s last year. He will be an unrestricted free agent come the offseason.
Edited by Avi Shravan
