The Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak in a win over the Thunder, and James excelled in his return to point guard. He scored an astonishing 40 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks to give his team the win with a 13-of-20 shooting, 5-of-5 three-point shooting, and 9-of-9 free throws. This has led people to wonder if James should be a special case to the Hall of Fame and be inducted early.
Fall/Winter Check-in Challenge For James, point guard can be a position that is both familiar and unfamiliar. He has worked as a point guard for the Lakers and even won the league's assist title when he played point guard in the 2019-20 season. However, James has not played that role again in the past two seasons. In his most recent game, he returned to the point guard position, scoring 40 points and showing great all-round ability.
This is the 21st year of James' career, and he is still playing efficiently. This season, James is averaging 257 points, 77 rebounds and 73 assists and a whopping 54 shooting percentage4%, and the three-point shooting percentage also reached 412%。It makes one wonder if James deserves to be a special case to the Hall of Fame and be inducted early.
In a post on social media, James brought up the question of why players have to wait until retirement to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. He believes that this provision needs to be revisited, and his own performance seems to provide strong support for this view. Not only is he the NBA's all-time leading scorer, but he will also reach the 411 milestone this season and become the first man in history. These accomplishments have led people to wonder if the Hall of Fame should give James an "early green light."
Although there is controversy about whether James is GOAT (the best of all time), he is undoubtedly one of the greatest stars of today, and has been a representative of the NBA for many years. Given the NBA's ongoing changes, the Hall of Fame should also adjust its rules accordingly. It remains to be seen whether James will be able to make a special case to the Hall of Fame. His influence and contributions undoubtedly make people look forward to his future selection.