Two decades on the court and the King has not given up yet. Being the oldest active player in the NBA, LeBron James has truly proved that age is just a number. Appearing on an episode of ‘The LADE Show‘, Metta World Peace has shed some light on what has kept the Los Angeles Lakers star still moving on the court, as per his opinion.

“You got to take everything into consideration. LeBron lasts from, I guess, three generations. He came in a tough spot, 2004. That was a tough era. Then it was getting a little bit, it was becoming more a little soft, but not really,” said Metta. He believes that after 2010, the softer rules worked to LeBron’s advantage to extend his career. Metta, however, still appreciated the King for his longevity being incredible.

Now, considering Metta’s reasoning, some may be of the opinion that LeBron James in a way has followed the ideology of Adam Silver. Adam Silver has been an advocate of not letting the game be too physical. However, the NBA commissioner has his own reasoning behind his preference, which he stated in an interview with Kevin Garnett.

“There was a point, I believe, probably in around the late 90s when the game became too physical,” Adam said. He believes that the increased physicality deemphasized the particular skills a player had. “Maybe weighted too heavily, physicality, where a big, strong player could come in and prevent an incredibly skilled player from doing those kinds of things.” This discussion emerged from Kevin Garnett’s question: will the hand-check will ever come back or is it gone for good?

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Hand-checking: a possible lifting of the ban?

Hand-checking refers to the situation where defenders can impede offensive players with their hands, making it difficult to drive and create space. However, a ban placed in 2004 on this practice made it a turning point. The ban allowed for more offensive freedom, leading to higher scoring and more emphasis on individual skills.

Adam did not give a clear answer to whether the ban will ever be lifted. He did, however, convey his thoughts about finding a middle ground. “I also think we have to find the right balance because I know when I sit in the stands or talk to friends sometime, they want to bring back. And we’ve tried to bring back a little bit more of the physicality,” he stated.

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