Lebron james eidetic memory12/2/2023 How's that for a memory? #GameTime /YpFLxw2K3A- NBA TV David Griffin, former general manager of the Cavs, spoke about James’ memory, too He had some slight errors, but for the most part, he was spot-on recalling the Celtics’ 7-0 run that featured a Marcus Morris dunk, a Jayson Tatum coast-to-coast layup and several of James’ teammates missing shots. On The Bill Simmons Podcast, Griffin remembered a time when James didn’t just use his memory for Cavs’ success. He told then- Raptors forward Patrick Patterson where to be on a play. “He was like ‘no Pat, you’re supposed to stand over there and you’re gonna pin-down for DeMar over here.’” James’ high school friends hated playing against him in video games “I was also in the gym when I watched him on the floor against Toronto tell Patrick Patterson where he was supposed to go on the play they had called out of a timeout late in the fourth quarter,” Griffin said. In ESPN’s Brian Windhorst’s piece on James’ mind, he talked to Brandon Weems, one of the superstar’s long-time friends who hated playing against him in video games. ![]() ![]() “When we were growing up we used to play this fighting game on the Sega Genesis called Shaq Fu,” said Weems. We all thought he definitely was cheating.” “LeBron was the only one who had memorized all the moves and so he’d win every time. “When you play Madden with him now you have to be careful which teams you take, because he will know what your game plans were in the past when you’ve played with him and he’ll pick the opposing team knowing what plays you want to run,” Weems said. Your only hope is to save it until the end and try to surprise him with it.” James never ceases to amaze us “You better save your favorite play, too, because he’ll remember what you ran before in situations and be ready for it. James could have been a great NBA player based on his size, athleticism, strength, and skill alone. What has made him arguably the best player in the history of the sport is combining all those traits with a remarkable brain. James’ memory has been a topic of interest since Windhorst wrote on the subject in 2014. It’s nice to get periodic reminders about just how impressive it is.Part of LeBron James‘ greatness comes from his near-photographic memory on the basketball court.Īfter the Cavs’ 83-108 blowout loss to Boston on Sunday, Bron gave reporters an instant recall of the beginning of the fourth quarter. ![]() Lol LeBron just showed off his photographic memory (via /ExgNujSvEaĪs impressive as LeBron’s memory is, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said it’s not an uncommon trait among great players.
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