CLEVELAND CAVALIERS STAR LeBron James described himself as ‘like fine wine’ after setting a new career-high for triple-doubles in a single NBA season.
James, 33, surpassed his tally of 13 from last term by posting 28 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in the Cavs’ 129-107 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday.
The 15-year veteran denied an increase in possessions as a result of a raised tempo in the NBA was the reason for him putting up better stats in the latter stages of his career and offered an alternative suggestion.
You can just say I’m like fine wine, I get better with age. That’s what it says,” he told reporters. “More possessions my a**. I’m getting better with age, that’s what it’s saying.”
He added: “I think I was just playing in all three facets and more. I was able to get a charge as well, get a couple blocks, a couple steals.
“It’s just being around the court and being reliable to my team-mates. For me to be able to clean glass and get my guys good looks where they were able to just catch-and-shoot or catch and lay it up, it made it a lot easier for me for sure.
“With the scoring, I just tried to be aggressive and got to the free-throw line and was able to knock those down, too.”
James now has 69 career triple-doubles, placing him sixth on the all-time list behind Oscar Robertson (181), Magic Johnson (138), Jason Kidd (107), Russell Westbrook (100) and Wilt Chamberlain (78).
- Omni
Great athlete and always was a great athlete round ball oval ball makes no different to her.
Keep her happy or she will walk out on here team like she did in Mayo
@DavidCarolan16: how selfish she was. She only gave 20 odd years unpaid to Mayo and numerous all Irelands before eventually walking out on Mayo in her late thirties. Very very selfish.
@DavidCarolan16: when a Cork hurler strikes, its Frank Murphy’s fault. When Limerick hurlers, who’d never won anything despite the support of one of Ireland’s richest men, strike, its their manager’s fault. But when the greatest footballer in the history of women’s sport in Ireland (along with a host of teammates) complains about the conditions, all her accomplishments are forgotten.
@Armchair Follower: she walked out because she was dropped that was the reason
@Kevin O Sullivan: because she was dropped yeah and all intercounty players are not paid .
@DavidCarolan16: she was dropped because she had the temerity to ask for better conditions for her team