Richard Jefferson knows what the game of basketball means to LeBron James. Jefferson was teammates with James during his second stint in Cleveland. The pair were a part of Cleveland’s NBA title run in 2016. Jefferson recently had the chance to discuss James and his Los Angeles Lakers making another run to the finals. During his discussion about the Lakers, Jefferson spoke about LeBron’s play since returning from injury. Jefferson claims he has noticed a little difference in the Lakers star.
Monday, on ESPN’s Get Up, Jefferson and Mike Greenberg discussed the recent success of the Lakers. During the conversation, the two discussed the theory that LeBron has lost over 10 pounds since his return. Jefferson believes that James has changed the way he is approaching the game. In the interview, Jefferson said, “It looks like he’s trying to take weight off of that foot to make him a little bit lighter, make him a little bit quicker.”
Richard Jefferson Believes In The Lakers
The Lakers bandwagon continues to grow, and Richard Jefferson will gladly board the ride. How can anyone blame him? The former NBA star knows how great LeBron can be. The Lakers seem to be heating up at the right time. However, the biggest question may not be LeBron’s health. The biggest question will be if Anthony Davis can stay healthy. There’s no question that when Davis is healthy, the Lakers are a different team. Being at full health could make the Lakers a viable threat.
The NBA is just days away from the playoffs. A very exciting time of the year for basketball fans. The media is creating their arguments on who will be the teams to watch in the coming months. For many, the Lakers seem to be a shoo-in on making the Western Semi-Finals. Do you believe the Lakers are good enough to win any first-round matchup? If not the Lakers, then which team should everyone keep an eye on? Let us know in the comment section below your thoughts on the NBA Playoffs. For the latest on the NBA, stay here with us at HNHH.