Giannis Antetokounmpo Says LeBron James Is ‘An Alien’ To Play So Well At 34

Reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is 35, and LeBron James is 34. LeBron is actually the king of basketball, and he is the best player to ever play the game. According to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, LeBron is the best athlete on planet Earth. That’s the greatest compliment a player can get, and in this case, it comes from a rival.

Although ESPN and Sports Illustrated say Antetokounmpo is better than LeBron, the NBA MVP says LeBron is an alien to play that good at this age.

King James is in his 17^th season, and he is a true inspiration for every young player, including Giannis.

“It’s crazy. Obviously, for me, that’s one of my goals to be able to play at a high level for the next 10 years, but he’s about to turn 35 this month and he’s moving like that, playing like that, and just playing smart,” Antetokounmpo said after Wednesday’s practice.

“It’s insane to see what he’s able to do, but he’s LeBron James, he’s different. He’s an alien. So you expect it from him, but yeah, it’s crazy.”

The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers dominate the Eastern and Western conferences, respectively, with awesome records. The teams are getting ready for the first match this season.

Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.7 points, 12.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists as his team is trying to come back from Monday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Bucks had 18 straight wins, and that fits for second-most in the team’s history.

LeBron leads the NBA in assists (10.6) while averaging 25.9 points and 7.4 rebounds. His player efficiency rating (PER) of 26.8 is also on a good way to be the second-highest of any player in an age-35 season or later as confirmed by ESPN Stats & Information research.

Mike Budenholzer agrees with Giannis Antetokounmpo

“What LeBron James has done in our league is phenomenal,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “He’s just a very, very special player, so anytime you get to play against him — and now Anthony Davis is very similar and they’ve got great fits, great players around them. So I think the thing we often talk about when you play a really good team is how you get tested and how you learn more about yourself. I think that’s kind of the way I look at it, and that usually means you’re playing somebody good, and I’m excited about that opportunity.”

Well, LeBron is receiving nothing but words of praise, and we believe that the best is yet to come. The Lakers superstar is off to a title this season, and he won’t stop until he wins one. LeBron came to Los Angeles to win a championship. The Lakers haven’t won a title since Kobe Bryant’s era, and they need one. Desperately. LeBron needs a title, too, as he is trying to convince Bryant’s army that he is the right fit for the Lakers.

Anthony Davis has been of great help, and the Lakers signed him at the right time. He helps LeBron to win a game, and the king helps him unlock his talent.