Shumpert’s faith has slammed former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James with the slogan for Shumpert’s only NBA title win in 2016.
The former base captain, who retired from the Brooklyn Nets last season, said James spoiled the game and loyalty that existed when he left the Cleveland team to join the Miami Heat, where he played Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in 2010.
The one who ruined basketball wasn’t Kevin Durant when he signed with the Golde State Warriors, it was LeBron James when he decided to play with the Miami Heat. LeBron knows he ruined basketball. I loved the NBA for the loyalty he had, and the loyalty I thought would last. But LeBron essentially finished it, breaking the code of ethics,” he stressed, in the podcast “The Bootleg Kev Show,” accusing the Los Angeles Lakers player of mimicking opponent’s touches to win fouls during games.
“We asked him why he intended to simulate the fouls. LeBron replied like this: “If the others can get a lot of free throws, then I should too. I have to sell the offense to the umpires.’ The former player said I am so strong that I If I don’t, no one will know if I’m suffering or not.
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