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Lebron is pretty much unguardable for this Celtics roster when he gets the ball facing the basket. Anyone tall enough to bother his shot is nowhere near quick enough to avoid being beaten off the dribble (and with no shot-blocking help coming). Anyone quick enough to stay in front of him is nowhere near tall enough and strong enough to bother his shot in the least.
You just can't put a PG, PF, or C on him. It has to be a long, quick wing player.
But this isn't news. The only people tall enough and quick enough to slow him down even a little are Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Paul George, and (occasionally) Andre Iguodala.
If Paul George were a Celtic it would have cost the #1 pick, and I'd agree that it's not worth it. But if Lebron stays at this level for a few more years, you have to hope that you get one of those types of rare guys, or that Jaylen Brown grows into that role.
You just can't put a PG, PF, or C on him. It has to be a long, quick wing player.
But this isn't news. The only people tall enough and quick enough to slow him down even a little are Kawhi Leonard, Draymond Green, Paul George, and (occasionally) Andre Iguodala.
If Paul George were a Celtic it would have cost the #1 pick, and I'd agree that it's not worth it. But if Lebron stays at this level for a few more years, you have to hope that you get one of those types of rare guys, or that Jaylen Brown grows into that role.