James: Westbrook is as unstoppable as a missile when he comes on the court. We have never seen such a player

Recently, James and Nash talked about the "atypical ball holder" in the NBA today on the show "Mind The Game".

Nash: "When it comes to changes in the game, such as Westbrook and Gilbert Arenas, they were not point guards, not organizers, but just excellent athletes, and later developed decision-making skills. In the past, the players were fixed, but now they are different - as long as they continue to grow, players can break through traditional roles, create opportunities in offense and defense, and solve problems through scoring and passing. Many players have completed this transformation in their careers."

James: "This reminds me of watching when I was a kid. In the NBA, it was incredible to see Sam Perkins shoot three-pointers - a 6-foot-11-inch player (about 2.11 meters) shot three-pointers, and the audience was shocked. Going back to Westbrook and Arenas, Darren Collison was the starting point guard of the UCLA before Westbrook got the chance. But when we talk about those undeniable qualities, when they stand on the court, you can clearly feel a unique existence. What we call ‘the talented qualities’, Arenas is fully possessed: he has a lot of faith in himself, and every time he stepped on the court, it makes people feel ‘this guy is different’, he is the kind of player who is born with a brilliance. Every time Westbrook makes you feel, ‘this guy is so special, we have never seen such a player.’ He is like a missile when he comes on the court. It's also unstoppable - this is the charm of basketball. Some players have this kind of magic. I don't want to say that they are unsharpened diamonds, but think about it, Arenas was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round back then! You mentioned just now that many of the players nowadays are 'going away in freshman year' (just one year after playing in college), but he started as a substitute in college. "

Nash: "There are different core players in different eras, such as Archibald, Oscar Robertson, and then Magic and Bird, but the way they evolve is different now. Is so many players now becoming players without positions because we know more? Is the player development system improved? Or is it because of personality?"

James: "I often think, if In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, there were social media and YouTube. Wouldn't you miss so many geniuses? In the past, the information was limited, and the geniuses in a small town were not discovered, just like missing another Westbrook. Now technology has made the world smaller. Young people can see various training videos on their mobile phones and hear comments from all parties. In the past, they can only learn about information through coaches and rumors, and only a few people can be discovered through summer camps. ”