Ever just thought that Paul Pierce and LeBron James just don’t like each other? Like at all?
Sometimes Lake Show Life tries to add the human element to our analysis. Why? Because NBA players are human beings with real feelings. You would be surprised how the human element has been pushed to the background based on stats and analytics. Here’s a perfect example of this by Fox Sports’ personality, Skip Bayless.
"Paul Pierce saw LeBron at his all time greatest and he saw LeBron at his worst, sometimes in the very same game. Seeing LeBron at his lowest is sticking in Paul Pierce's psyche and he can't justify putting him in the Top 5."
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) May 21, 2020
— @RealSkipBayless pic.twitter.com/hbE0AbG73L
Sounds sweet doesn’t it? Makes a lot of sense. Only it’s speculation. An opinion like a lot of writers and bloggers use to write or how broadcasts create content.
Here’s why ESPN and other major sports networks sign former players to work for them in retirement. They give out the truth on things fans would have never known. Kendrick Perkins has insight on why LeBron James will never make Paul Pierce’s top 5.
Granted Paul Pierce did own up to the story and admit that he did spit at the bench. The extended part of the story included a near fight in the hallways between the two teams. According to Perkins, LeBron never got over it (Can you blame the dude?!) and this started a nasty feud that goes on to this day.
For this Paul Pierce is very wrong here. Fans deserve analysis based on facts and not personal feelings. But with that being said, why are fans so outraged?