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By Joël Pütz | Sports journalist
While the Lakers want to win the title of champion, many are asked questions about LeBron James' ability to defend in the coming weeks. His former enemy Paul Pierce also gave his clear opinion on the subject.
We are there, the playoffs will start this weekend. For Lakers, this involves facing the Timberwolves in the first round. A series that could give rise to sacred battles in the racket in particular, but which will also oppose the duo LeBron James – Luka Doncic to an hot anthony Edwards this season.
King's performance will also be scrutinized closely on this series. Now aged 40, LeBron is no longer the unstoppable monster that he was even if he always displays a crazy level of play. Some even think that he will be exposed in defensehe who has been pointing out to hang out in this sector for many years. An argument that Paul Pierce, however, has a hard time understanding:
Paul Pierce not worried about the defense of LeBron in Playoffs
I think that in regular season, Bron was satisfied with defensive work here and there. But you are not going to find LeBron to try to exhibit it in the playoffs. Even at the age of 40, he is not a chopped liver in defense. It makes the necessary efforts when necessary. Now, the one you are going to exhibit the most is Luka, because they have already done so, but I don't really see teams attack LeBron.
With whom, in the West Conference, do you try to exhibit it? Isn't it Curry, Ant-Man or Joker? He can manage with other players, so I don't see how it could happen.
The Truth scores a point: when the Lakers will play in defense, there is little chance that LeBron will find himself facing the best opposing striker.
Indeed, the purple and gold are perfectly aware of the situation and JJ Redick and his staff will therefore do what is necessary not to put their superstar in difficulty. And even if it had to happen, Pierce recalls that the Chosen One has a hidden asset, that he knows very well after having the clashes over and over again:
I learned one thing by playing against LeBron. He gets out with mistakes. He never commits a fault. So you can attack him, say that he hits your arm a little, they don't report it. He's going to get away with a lot like that. He never commits a fault. I am therefore not one of those who seek to exhibit LeBron on the field, because you will end up not playing your game plan and that will bring you out of your match.
Some are worried about the defensive level of LeBron James on the upcoming playoffs, but that is not the case with Paul Pierce. Nevertheless, the Timberwolves will certainly try to annoy the King in this sector, in order to take advantage of its advanced age.
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