Former center Nene posturized LeBron James in a game between the Cavaliers and Rockets. He could have given LBJ an ‘elbow injury’.
What LeBron James did last season deserves more attention. That level of dominance and athleticism at 37 years old is unheard of.
Honestly, it’s not natural for someone to be able to do that, much less at his age. Granted, she was injured a lot more than usual. He played only 56 of the 82 games. His abdomen particularly worried her at first.
But despite that injury, Bron was the second best scorer in the entire league, behind only Joel Embiid, posting an incredible 30.3 points per game.
To put things in perspective, LBJ has averaged more than 30 points in a season just three times during his 19-year career.
He registered 31.4 points per game in 05-06. Then, in 2007-8, he scored 30 points per game and won the scoring title.
LeBron was 24 years old when he won his scoring title. This means he posted the second-best scoring performance of his entire career last season.
The flyer, due to his athleticism and jumping ability, has posturized a long list of players. He has harassed defensive teams throughout his career.
Fans sarcastically called Nene’s dunk on LeBron an offensive foul
Like his offense, LeBron is also deadly on defense. He is a fearsome shot blocker and an impressive perimeter defender.
In fact, he is part of the rare breed of players who are capable of defending positions 1-5.
But even after all his sweet talents and gifts, Bron also dives in. Not much happens, but every once in a while, a player fights the King in the air and wins.
On February 3, 2018, Nene won such a battle against LeBron. The Cavaliers hosted the Houston Rockets for a season-ending matchup.
Both teams had played 51 games thus far and while the Rockets had 38 wins under their belt, Cleveland only had 30.
The Rockets, who were the early winners, absolutely crushed the Cavs and won by a whopping 32 points.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnZRqytq3eE
During the game, the 6’11” Nene received the ball from Chris Paul on a pick and roll. He cut inside and hit it on top of James. The dunk was strong enough to wake up the entire stadium.
Throwback when Nenê did the most brutal offensive foul on LeBron 😂 pic.twitter.com/sub7CPisCg
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) September 10, 2022
During that sign, Nene pinched Bron’s elbow while they were both in the air. Fans sarcastically called the pinch a foul.
Obviously, he was not singled out by the referee, but the internet has immortalized him for the uniqueness of him.
