“Scared as Hell” Former Teammate Once Prayed That LeBron James Got Injured for One Big Reason

Published 06/26/2022, 11:00 PM EDT

While it is tough to choose out some of the best players who have ever played in the NBA, some names are constant. Players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James are constant while talking about the greatest players ever.

Although great players might have several differences, one thing is common. They generated a sense of fear in their opponents. In one such instance, a former NBA star talked about how terrified he was of facing LeBron James.

Former Boston Celtics player Kendrick Perkins made an honest confession during an interview. He talked about how the Cleveland Cavaliers closed out Game 6 against the Celtics to tie the series, and Game 7 was set to take place in 2008. Interestingly enough, Perkins was actually scared to face LeBron. Moreover, he prayed that James suffers an injury!

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Perkins said, “I was scared as hell going into Game 7 against LeBron James. This was the only time that I actually prayed that something happened to him at practice. I was like, let us get breaking news that LeBron has, you know, tore his ACL. I’m not even lying, I’m not exaggerating, that’s how terrified I was of LeBron.”

As for Kendrick Perkins, he did not have to fear LeBron James anymore because he later joined the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2017-18 season.

LeBron James is always a threat for the Celtics

Interestingly, among all the teams in the NBA, the Boston Celtics are one of LeBron James’ favorite opponents. The four-time NBA champion has had numerous great moments against the Celtics, like the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals.

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The Cavs closed out the Conference Finals with a 4-3 series win, led by LeBron himself. He averaged 33.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 8.4 assists.

Notably, this is widely regarded as one of James’ greatest performances as he led his team to the Finals almost single-handedly. Against the Celtics, LeBron averages 28.8 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 7.0 assists in 56 games.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

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“Scared as Hell” Former Teammate Once Prayed That LeBron James Got Injured for One Big Reason

LeBron James is always a threat for the Celtics

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