LeBron James Trolls Ordinary Fans, Claiming They Are Mistaken About NBA Scoring

During his 22 years in the NBA, LeBron James has seen the game change. He has changed with it; in each of the last seven seasons, he has tried more three-pointers per game than he did in any of his 15 before seasons.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, holds the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Since LeBron has one of the highest IQs of any player in the history of the game, you would anticipate seeing him close to the forefront of its most recent advancement. Nevertheless, considering how unstoppable he has been at going to the basket throughout his career, it is also not surprising that he has been a somewhat reluctant player.

LeBron appeared to express his contempt for the 3-point mania in December when he stated: “Our game, there’s a lot of f***** threes being shot.”

The title of today’s Mind the Game episode, “Why the Mid-Range Matters So Much in the Playoffs,” initially seems to contradict that statement. However, as is customary on what is possibly the most intelligent basketball podcast available, a thoughtful conversation between LeBron and Steve Nash ensued, demonstrating not only why the midrange is crucial, but also how the 3-point shot revolution has made it even more crucial.

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