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LeBron James on the start of his NBA career: "I wouldn't wish on anyone what I went through when I was 18"
NBAMonday, 04 March 2024 at 15:00
The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has stated that he does not want another 18-year-old to face similar kind of pressure he faced during his early days.
The 39-year-old is often regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA. He recently became the first player in the history of the competition to register more than 40,000 points.
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James was recently quoted in a report where he stated that he would never want any youngster to face a similar kind of pressure that he did during his early days.
"To be quite honest with you, everybody wanted to see me fail when I got to the league," he said. "Everybody was just like it's no way he's going to be able to exceed the expectations that's put upon him.
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"That expectation on an 18-year-old kid. That was insane ... I wish that on no kid, in no sport, to have this type of pressure put on them and everyone wanting to see you fail."
James, who is playing his 21st season in the NBA, is having an amazing outing for the Lakers this time around as well where he is contributing 25.3 points, seven rebounds and 7.9 assists per game.
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