Former NBA player Richard Jefferson expressed satisfaction with LeBron James’ decision to pass the ball to Cam Reddish during the Lakers’ loss to Miami.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat on Monday night with a 3-4 record in the 2023-24 NBA season. With the ball in his hands and the Lakers trailing by one with seconds remaining, James elected to pass the ball out of a double team to an open Cam Reddish in the corner.
Unfortunately for Los Angeles, Reddish’s 3-pointer clanked behind the rim and the Heat escaped with victory.
After the game, some questioned James’ decision to pass the ball even though it was clearly a smart move, but James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson didn’t accept the criticism.
“(Michael) Jordan passed it to Steve Kerr. Jordan passed it to (John) Paxson and they made the shot,” Jefferson said on ESPN, according to Lakers Daily. “You need people — once you create an advantage, your job is done. “You’ve got to knock down those shots. “
Richard Jefferson’s comments may come as a shock to Michael Jordan fans, who often rely on abstract arguments like “killer instinct” and “clutch genes” when discussing why Jordan is historically better than LeBron James. rather than concrete evidence. Of course, the ultimate irony is that Jordan did make the right basketball play and pass to an open teammate to get the game-winner many times throughout his career.
As for the Lakers, the team will take the court on November 8 against the Houston Rockets.