Jalen Brunson and LeBron James at All-Star Weekend (2006)
Did LeBron James considered to be a New York Knick at some point?: "I've had that thought in my career"
NBASunday, 04 February 2024 at 00:00
As the uncertainty keeps swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James continues on the road with the Lakers and this saturday night he'll be visiting the Madison Square Garden to face one of the league's hottest teams right now, the New York Knicks. LeBron had some words for the oustanding moment that Jalen Brunson is in, and shared that there was a time in which he considered playing in New York.
From Nike's Manhattan headquarters, LeBron shared his admiration for Brunson: "Jalen is phenomenal. He's phenomenal. I'm very happy for him, very proud of him. All-Star for the first time, to see his excitement after the last game, I think it's super cool, super awesome."
In turn, Brunson acknowledges LeBron's greatness, but stresses the need to compete on the court: "The things he's accomplished have been nothing short of spectacular, nothing short of remarkable.... But when we go out on the court, we're going to have to compete."
Amid conversations about his future, LeBron reveals an intriguing detail: "I've had that thought in my career," referring to his flirtation with joining the Knicks in 2010. This revelation suggests that, despite the current uncertainty with the Lakers, MSG has been a significant scenario in LeBron's mind. Furthermore, LeBron has not faced such a strong home team at MSG in over a decade, highlighting the Knicks' current quality.
As LeBron faces current challenges and celebrates the success of others, his connection to MSG and his history with the Knicks add intriguing nuance to his current NBA experience.
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