LeBron James is considered to be one of the ‘Greatest Of All Time’ in the world of basketball. He has broken multiple records in his 19-year long and still continuing basketball career. Playing LeBron when he is in his ‘zone’ still remains one of the biggest nightmares to many NBA players. But not this one player, who’s yet to even start his NBA career.

He thinks that LeBron is yet to prove himself to him and had called him out. Now, why would anyone do that? Why attract negative attention to yourself even before you’ve begun? Here’s his clarification.

Early media experience for the rookie

Pacer’s rookie Bennedict Mathurin, who naturally gained attention for his LeBron remarks, was asked about it by Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner.

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Mathurin finally gave a clarification to them, saying, “I’m a rookie coming to the league. I don’t wanna say anybody’s greater than me. So it was just me in a way of saying that I want to go out there and play against one of the greatest, or the greatest of all time. I’m not scared from anybody, I just wanna go out there and see how great he is for myself. So it was nothing personal.”

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner, while lauding him, mentioned that this really shows great composure and confidence from the rookie and is the way to go forward.

He also said that he’s now experienced how media can create their own versions of a story. Well, this isn’t the first time that this has happened to a rookie and definitely wouldn’t be the last one either. Nevertheless, it was a good experience for the rookie.

LeBron James and the Lakers

Meanwhile, what’s cooking in the Lakers’ house? Trade rumors and chances of Kyrie Irving-LeBron James reunion are still said to be very much alive. With every passing day, the excitement of the fans keeps increasing in anticipation of what is to happen.

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Lakers would want to have a promising 2022-23 season, with James being in great shape and rookies performing well in the Summer League. Let’s see if this season turns out to be as great as the Lakers Nation hopes it to be, or will it just be another forgetful season?