Reggie Miller scolds LeBron James for reaching out to elders - Palm Beach Post (blog)

by Ethan J. Skolnick

Well, this didn’t make much sense.

So often, today’s contemporary stars are criticized for not reaching out to their predecessors, for assuming they know everything and can’t possibly learning anything.

LeBron James, however, has a healthy respect for history. And it has bothered him at times â€" as was evident in an interview that I conducted over All-Star Weekend â€" that he has not received the approval of all the NBA’s legends.

During Monday’s telecast, TNT analyst Reggie Miller, who ought to appreciate the appreciation that James has for the all-time greats, instead criticized James for that trait.

“This is the most physically-gifted guy in our league,” Miller said. “He left Cleveland and he had every right to join one of the top-five players in the league Dwyane Wade along with Chris Bosh [in Miami]. Now he’s reaching out to Hall of Famers to see what it takes [to win]? Enough is enough. Go out and actually do it on your own. What do you need more help for?”

Perhaps so that, unlike Miller, he holds up a trophy.

Tags: LeBron James, Miami Heat, Reggie Miller, TNT

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Tim Burke, Executive Editor, The Palm Beach Post.