Lakers star LeBron James has plenty of respect for their opponent in the first round of the playoffs, the Trail Blazers and in particular, their leader Damian Lillard.
With a 61-point performance in the bubble, Lillard became just second player in NBA history to score 60 points three times in one season.
Joining only the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.
Even with that, as well as winning the NBA’s MVP of the Seeding Games award, James still believes that Lillard’s greatness is underappreciated and underrated.
One of the most underappreciated, underrated players that we have in our game, LeBron James told TNT’s Chris Haynes
LeBron says Lillard one of NBA’s ‘most underrated’ players
Lakers star LeBron James has plenty of respect for their opponent in the first round of the playoffs, the Trail Blazers and in particular, their leader Damian Lillard.
With a 61-point performance in the bubble, Lillard became just second player in NBA history to score 60 points three times in one season.
Joining only the legendary Wilt Chamberlain.
Even with that, as well as winning the NBA’s MVP of the Seeding Games award, James still believes that Lillard’s greatness is underappreciated and underrated.
One of the most underappreciated, underrated players that we have in our game, LeBron James told TNT’s Chris Haynes