LeBron James Predicts Jerry West's Stats In Today's NBA

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LeBron James had some kind words for one of the NBA's biggest legends.

These days, basketball fans can be pretty disrespectful towards the game's biggest legends. The arguments that are made most of the time is that previous generations didn't play defense and that the level of competition was fairly suspect. With this in mind, it shouldn't be surprising that NBA fans dismiss the likes of Jerry West, who is literally the silhouette of the NBA logo.

In light of "The Last Dance," there has been plenty of discourse surrounding some of the NBA's biggest legends and how they would hold up in today's NBA. Recently, SLAM Magazine asked whether or not West would be effective in the league, and LeBron immediately took notice. In the tweet below, LeBron gave his prediction as to how many points and assists West would be averaging.

"Straight Bucket Getter. Also could pass the hell out of it too. I mean he could play off the ball(c&s) and on the ball(pull ups), get to the basket and make free-throws. I’d say 24-27PPG/8assist," LeBron said.

Not everyone agreed with the Lakers superstar although you have to hand it to LeBron for giving some props to one of the game's biggest pioneers. Even if James inflated the stats, at least he is giving props to a legend.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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