Monday night, Lebron James set a career high with 61 points when his Miami Heat took on the Charlotte Bobcats. Most of the sports world was impressed by the feat. NBA legend Dominique Wilkins was in awe as well, but he also felt like he could’ve put up points against the Bobcats.
Nique tweeted
My take is not knocking Bron at all. It’s really more so about the game & how it has changed.
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) March 4, 2014
Let me be clear again, amazing shooting display, he was on fire and VERY efficient. My point is the Cats didn’t work him on the other end.
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) March 4, 2014
Bron is a freakish athlete, yes, no doubt. I could say I was too in my prime, but averaging 30 then against the greats like Bird, MJ, King
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) March 4, 2014
Watch the film. No close outs on D, doubles were late, rotations were slow. It was too easy to score. At 54 y/o I could drop 40 on that D
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) March 4, 2014
Of course, the critics would come out in droves over the tweets. Wilkins would later tweet
Not comparing eras, not comparing players, not comparing athleticism. We all had it, have it & take what the game gives us.
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) March 4, 2014
He ended all convo about his comments on Lebron’s 61-point game
My thoughts were NEVER about Bron NOT having a GREAT game. Read the WHOLE timeline young bucks. His night was VERY impressive. #61 is 61
— Dominique Wilkins (@DWilkins21) March 4, 2014
Can’t a Hall of Famer have an opinion?
Source: CBS Sports
