Live broadcast, February 7 -former NBA player and former James teammate Sean Battier wrote an article in USA Today, talking about James in his heart.
Battier wrote: “One night, I will never forget, that night gave me a deeper appreciation of James. We were in Boston in 2012. During the playoffs, the Green Army fans certainly didn’t have a good impression on us. One night we went to dinner on foot and a car slowed down beside us, the man in the car lowered the window and sprayed James ‘Hey, LeBlanc, you suck. I hate you. ‘”
“As players, we are used to being scolded, but at that moment, I understood what kind of pressure James has been under. As a 16-year-old, he appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and then became the No. 1 player, the most popular player in history and the superstar of the most famous basketball player in history. He can never hide behind his teammates and coaches.”
“He always proved that he could handle everything well, and that time was the same. At that time, our total score was 2-3 behind. Everyone knew what would happen if we lost the sixth game in Boston. Once we lost, the team might break up. Then James showed extreme willpower in the competition. Do you want to know the explanation of willpower in the dictionary? That is LeBlanc James. Because he knew the consequences of losing, we didn’t retreat either. On the night of G6, Celtics didn’t have any chance. (James scored 45 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists in this game. The heat reversed the elimination of Celtics and finally won the championship of that season)”
“In my heart, James is the greatest player in history. I know I do have selfishness, but I have the right to do that. I know we have made the same comments on Jabbar, Chamberlain and Jordan. But I don’t think we can see another person like James.”