LeBron James has always been a superb leader, able to find his teammates in the blink of an eye. But Iman Shumpert and JR Smith, who won the title with the Chosen One, were even more impressed by a genius passer they encountered at the Knicks. Sorry LBJ, but that makes sense…

We know that LeBron James is a special player. He may be the most prolific scorer of all time, but the Lakers winger sees himself above all as a passer. He prefers to serve his teammates rather than score himself, which has also allowed him to join the club of 10,000 caviars in his career.

Iman Shumpert and JR Smith took advantage of it in Cleveland… and yet it is in front of another player that they are kneeling.

Jason Kidd, one of the craziest smugglers in history

Among the best distributors to have played in the NBA in more than 75 years, we find a certain Jason Kidd who also worked alongside the two guards in 2012-13 at the Knicks. At that time, the playmaker was already 39 years old and was living his last months on the court.

But even in the twilight of his career, the Hall of Famer made his teammates dream with his passing skills, as they admitted:

JR Smith : When J-Kidd came on the team, he said, “I’m going to give you six points a game.” All you have to do is run on the field. »

Iman Shumpert : There were times when you just had to cut back-door, (you got the ball) and you realized, “But I’m open, actually. I could dunk if I wanted to, I shot 9/10 from that spot during warmup. Thanks, Jason. »

How can he be the best player on the field without scoring? I thought it was super cool. This man made us believe he had God’s gift and he wasn’t looking at the basket, at all.

To speak in this way about a player other than LBJ when we won a title with him is to show the respect that the two men feel for the current coach of the Mavs. And at the same time, it makes sense…

Apart from the unbeatable John Stockton, no one has as many career offerings as the 2011 champion, who has served no less than 12,091 caviars in his career. All while establishing himself as one of the most mind-blowing alley-oop throwers all-time, just ask Vince Carter or Kenyon Martin. A decade after he retired to New York, J-Kidd’s highlights remain a real treat to savor:

You don’t become the second best passer of all time like that. A true virtuoso of the orange ball, Jason Kidd will forever remain as one of the most creative distributors ever seen on the court. He may impress with his longevity, but even LeBron James will not catch up with him in the rankings.