LeBron James has won the respect of everyone inside the Philadelphia 76ers locker room.
The 41-year-old is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, so the admiration and respect for the past were always going to be there. But he still had to live up to the hype, and it looks like he has done exactly that.
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Every 76ers player who has spoken about James has waxed lyrical about him. Dean Wade is the latest to join that group.
Dean Wade hails ‘unbelievable’ Philadelphia 76ers teammate LeBron James
Wade is in his eighth season in the NBA and has played with and against some great players over the years.
The 29-year-old got the opportunity to share the locker room with James this season, and he seems to be learning a lot from the veteran.
What has impressed Wade the most about James, however, is his basketball IQ, which allows him to be prepared for situations before they even happen.
He said, as per Adam Aaronson on X: “His IQ is otherworldly. I’ve never met a person that has a higher basketball IQ than him…
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“It’s shocking how he can sniff out a play before they even get set. It’s unbelievable. I’ve never seen anything like it. He’s just an unbelievable teammate and just an unselfish player.
“The way he passes the ball, the things he sees on the court, is unbelievable. It really is like – it doesn’t feel real.”
Wade made those comments before the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Cleveland Cavaliers, where all eyes were on James on his return.
However, The King, much like his teammates, was nowhere near his best on Friday night and deservedly ended up on the losing side.
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It now remains to be seen how James and his fellow Sixers will bounce back when they face the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.
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