We are witnessing the future of Lebron James

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If you’ve been watching LeBron this season (and, of course you have), you’ve certainly noticed something different about his game, and on the eve of James’s first visit to Oakland since the 2018 NBA Finals, his transformation will be put in its right perspective. LeBron is, technically, having his most efficient scoring season of his career, averaging 28.5 points per 36 minutes of play; it has everything to do with his new style of play. In the four seasons from 2013-14 to 2016-17, James attempted 172.5 pull-up 3-pointers per season. Should his frequency remain consistent, LeBron will eclipse those numbers in his next 15 games. Last week, the Wall Street Journal’s Ben Cohen claimed LeBron has become Steph: He’s pulling up more than ever, shooting from farther than ever, and converting those impossible-looking shots at a higher rate than ever.

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LeBron’s success pulling up from 27-plus feet out with utmost confidence echoes that same statement. LeBron’s pull-up is the biggest revelation in his game since 2012, when he made a legacy-altering positional shift to help secure his first-ever championship. James is currently shooting 39 percent on the 3.8 pull-up 3s he attempts per game, a level of accuracy and volume unmatched by either Damian Lillard or Kemba Walker, two stars who have thrived as bearers of Curry’s Prometheus torch. There can be no bigger endorsement of James’s work ethic; in the shadows, he’s joined the elite company of Curry and James Harden as the masters of this era’s most defining shot.

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