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LeBron James is not pleased with ESPN NBA analyst Jay Williams.
On Thursday afternoon, Williams’ ESPN colleague and former NBA player Richard Jefferson sparked a discussion on Twitter when he said Giannis Antetokounmpo might be a “Scottie Pippen in need of a Jordan” after the Bucks second playoff loss to the Heat on Wednesday.
Giannis might be a Pippen…. there I said it! He needs his Jordan. pic.twitter.com/L89DG9JjHD
— Richard Jefferson (@Rjeff24) September 3, 2020
Williams replied by saying that there was nothing wrong with being a sidekick like Pippen because LeBron played the Pippen role while he was in Miami with Dwyane Wade.
“LeBron James was a Pippen once!”@RealJayWilliams explains why Giannis needs another star to get him over the hump. #KJZ https://t.co/zsgpSWYJsQ pic.twitter.com/qW6HuTZpGb
— UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio (@UnSportsESPN) September 3, 2020
So LeBron was a Pippen with D Wade once. Nothing wrong with that until you get over the hump. https://t.co/exAjQ3uOW4
— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) September 3, 2020
LeBron saw Williams’ comparison and was not having it.
Explain to me what the fux I gotta do with this subject matter! I’m over here minding my damn business preparing for Houston. And by the way I ain’t never been nobody but my damn self! 👑 Shit!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 3, 2020
Considering that LeBron was an MVP candidate every season he was in Miami it’s kind of hard to imagine that he played second fiddle to Wade during that time.