Charles Barkley Thinks LeBron James Has The Greatest Story In The History Of Sports

Charles Barkley was lavish in his praise for LeBron James saying his story was the greatest in the sports world.

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Charles Barkley was all praise for LeBron James' legendary career, calling his journey in the NBA one of the greatest stories in the history of sports.

According to Sports Illustrated, "No scandal. To be number one, ready at 18, to where he is 20 years later, the greatest scorer in NBA history," Barkley opined. "I think it’s the greatest story in sports history. For a guy to be that good from day one and never screw up is amazing."

He further added: "In our 24-hour news cycle where people out here tryin’ to get you, people are tryin’ to get you today. They got cellphones everywhere; they got the internet everywhere. I tell people, his story is the greatest story in sports history."

Barkley's opinions will be seconded by those who have followed James' 20-year run in the NBA. Not only is he one of the more respected athletes of all time, but he has also maintained a clean reputation despite being a constant cynosure of all eyes.

There's never a doubt about what James brings to the table each time he takes the court, and that in itself has been a major source of motivation. The 38-year-old has managed to steer free of any controversies, although some of his social media posts do have people laughing and roasting the veteran.

To top it all, he's been a mammoth influence on the world and has been in the news for his philanthropy. If anything, Barkley was right about James being a man of integrity and respect in today's day and age where just about everything in an athlete is largely magnified.

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Can LeBron James Lead The Los Angeles Lakers To Another Championship?

On the season front, all eyes are on LeBron James again to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to another title. The superstar has defied time and age and has been a vital cog in the team's run this season.

While a fair share of injuries has seen the forward miss a sizeable chunk of games, James has been a force for LA averaging 29.3 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 6.9 assists this season. After an ankle injury ruled him out for 12 games, he returned to the Lakers lineup on Sunday and came off the bench against the Chicago Bulls.

There's no denying that James is yet to be his 100% as far as his health goes, but with LA in a position needing to win as many games as possible in their remaining handful of games, they can use James' services, even if he does play limited minutes. Only time will tell if he can steer them to the playoffs and beyond.

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