LeBron James' new podcast with JJ Redick, Mind The Game, gives fans a chance to get insight and opinions from perhaps the greatest basketball player of all time. And while there are many things that the Los Angeles Lakers player loves, he also has a few issues with the league.
On the latest episode of the show, James spoke about one thing about the NBA that really bothers him.
"There's a narrative of this thing called 'I have a bag' or 'He doesn't have a bag.' It bothers the f--- out of me. Everyone thinks just because you get a favorable matchup, that means it's one-on-one time. 'Let's play ones'- that's all you hear the kids talk about now. 'We're gonna play ones.' What the f--- is this? This is not Jordan vs. Bird Nintendo. It's five on five," LeBron said.
He went on to explain at length how matchups aren't as black and white as some people think and how winning is about so much more than simply "having a bag."
"And yes, if you have the opportunity to have a favorable matchup and you can beat your man, but realize something - most great teams are gonna send help. And can you make the right reads? Can you make the right reads?" LeBron said.
He went on, "Can you instill confidence in your teammates to when you've scored twice on that favorable matchup, do you know that the double is coming? And you have to see it either coming from the tilt on the baseline or from the fire from the nail."
James is essentially saying that winning a game is about so much more than the most traditional skills. It's about reading other players, finding teammates, and understanding basketball inside and out. Reading the game can only happen if a player is able to truly grasp the minute, intricate details of basketball.
James' podcast has only had two episodes but it's given fans a lot of great moments already. How many more are coming in the weeks ahead as more episodes are released?
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