Richard Jefferson played with the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James for two seasons from 2015 to 2017 and won an NBA championship before his 17-year career ended.
But playing with James, considered the best player in the NBA during the prime of his career, wasn’t always rainbows and butterflies.
James’ competitiveness was otherworldly.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and forward Richard Jefferson against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 28, 2015. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)
Jefferson explained on the “Road Trippin’” podcast the possibility of James getting a buyout from the Los Angeles Lakers and rejoining the Cavaliers at the end of his career.
“Playing with LeBron sucks because you’re trying to win a championship,” the current ESPN NBA broadcaster said, via Awful Announcing. “He is one of the most competitive human beings in the history of American sports and sports in general.
“Does it suck when you’re showing up, and he’s already been practicing for four hours and you’re like ‘Oh s—?’ When he’s watching film and you mess up a play, and he’s just like, ‘Motherf—–, what are you doing?’”
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4), forward LeBron James (23) and forward Richard Jefferson (24) laugh on the bench against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter at Philips Arena in Atlanta Oct. 10, 2016. (Brett Davis/USA Today Sports)
EMERGING LAKERS STAR DARIUS BAZLEY EXITS NBA SUMMER LEAGUE GAME IN WHEELCHAIR WITH APPARENT SERIOUS INJURY
But Jeferson said the upside was he was playing with one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
“And it’s like, ‘Yeah, those are the cons.’ But there were cons for playing with (Michael) Jordan. There were cons for playing with Kobe (Bryant). There were cons playing with players that were so great that they demanded excellence. There were cons for playing for Pat Riley or (Gregg) Popovich or (Erik) Spoelstra. There’s always cons when you’re trying to win at the highest level.”
LeBron James with the Lakers (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
James’ future with the Lakers may be in question, but he’s reportedly expected to be with the team.
News
THIS IS DISGUSTING! Lil Wayne has criticized Lebron James and other NBA players after a video showing him and others partying with Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia Bryant exposed the dark side of the underworld behind…
The music world and the sports world collided in controversy this week after a shocking video leaked online, sparking outrage,…
MYSTERY OF THE CENTURY! Tupac’s “Doppelganger” Revealed — Was the rap legend never dead? New photos, videos, and testimony have rocked the world, as dozens of witnesses claim they saw Tupac after the 1996 shooting! Was there a “secret twin” being trained to fool the public? Or was this all part of the greatest plan in music history to cover up a global conspiracy? This revelation could change everything we believe about Tupac Shakur!
Few figures in modern history ignite as much fervent discussion, speculation, and outright conspiracy as Tupac Shakur. More than two…
SHOCKING LEAK! The FBI has just released Tupac Shakur’s mysterious flight recording, showing that he boarded the plane just 2 hours after the “fatal” shooting! This information turns the entire story of the past 27 years upside down, leaving fans and investigators in shock. Was Tupac really never dead, and who helped him disappear from Las Vegas on that fateful night? The entire terrible conspiracy behind the shooting may soon be exposed to the world!
On September 7, 1996, Las Vegas buzzed with post-fight energy as Tupac Shakur cruised the Strip in a black BMW,…
GLOBAL SHOCK: At the age of 51, Tupac’s cousin finally broke his silence after more than two decades! The shocking revelations he made could change the entire history of Hip-Hop, exposing dark secrets, conspiracies and never-before-seen truths behind the death of the legendary Tupac Shakur. Could this be the final piece to solve the mystery that has shocked the entire music world?
In the swirling currents of hip-hop culture, no name is as haunting and debated as Tupac Shakur’s. His legacy is…
One stormy night, my 6-year-old niece called me in tears: “Uncle, I’m all alone… I’m starving… please help!” Terrified, I rushed straight to my parents’ house—where she was supposed to be safe under their care. But what I discovered inside made my blood boil… and then I…
## A Niece’s Desperate Call My six-year-old niece called on a stormy night. “I’m alone, starving. Please help, Uncle.” I…
Little Girl Thrown Out For Stealing A Spoon Of Milk. Suddenly, A Millionaire Stepped In And…
An 8-year-old girl was dragged into the middle of the street by her uncles, who scolded her and threw her…
End of content
No more pages to load
