Lakers' LeBron James Names the Toughest Defender He's Faced During NBA Career

LeBron James reveals the toughest defender he ever played against

LeBron has faced hundreds of defenders in his over two decades in the NBA. Here's the one he remembers as the toughest.

Lakers' LeBron James Names the Toughest Defender He's Faced During NBA Career

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said on the latest edition of the Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash that Metta Sandiford-Artest (formerly known as Ron Artest) was "one of the best defenders" he ever played against.

LeBron James names former Lakers great as toughest defender

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been one of the NBA’s best players for 20 years at this point and has undoubtedly seen every single top perimeter defender the league has had to offer during that time. Over the years, teams have thrown their absolute best with the hopes of slowing down LeBron and for the most part, it hasn’t worked. But there are always a couple of players who at least make things far more difficult on these stars a…

Jason Richardson on LeBron James skipping the Dunk Contest: It's a bit disappointing—back then, if you were a high flyer or a superstar, you did it

Are you disappointed that LeBron James never participated in the Slam Dunk Contest? Jason Richardson: I was a little bit because if you look back at the history of the Slam Dunk Contest even when I was kid, if you were a high flyer or if you were a superstar, you DID the Dunk Contest, you know? [Michael] Jordan did it. Dr. J did it. Dominique Wilkins did it. Some of the greatest jumpers in the history of the NBA have done it and you want a guy l…

Lakers star LeBron James names the toughest defender he’s ever faced in the NBA

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed the toughest defender he’s faced in his legendary NBA career.

“Michael Jordan Was One of the Best Defenders”: Steve Nash and LeBron James Discuss the Best Defenders They’ve Faced

Over the past two seasons, LeBron James has used his podcast, Mind the Game, to showcase his deep understanding of basketball. Joined by JJ Redick and later Steve Nash, the four-time NBA champion has explored the intricacies of the sport, breaking down plays and offering sharp takes on today’s league. This week, though, LeBron and Nash took a different route — ditching the usual format for a Q&A session, where they tackled some of the most press…