LeBron James and VJ Edgecombe have started to build a close relationship. This bolds well for a team trying to build chemistry.
Every player needs a mentor. Someone who is going to answer the tough questions while chewing you out for messing up in practice For the Philadelphia 76ers, it looks like LeBron James will be the mentor for VJ Edgecombe. Edgecombe was recently asked what it was like picking the brain of possibly the best ever to play the game. In his response he detailed how much it meant to have someone like James showing him the ropes.
““I’ll have a bunch of questions, so I’m going to have to control myself when it comes to asking questions. I’m totally excited. It’s such a blessing. I’m going into Year 2, playing alongside my favorite player ever.”
The excitement coming from Edgecombe just speaks volumes about the level of respect he has for James. Not only that, it shows how much the young star is willing to learn. There has been so much chatter regarding Edgecombe and his role with the team. Jaylen Brown and James change the landscape of this team’s identity. Edgecombe has so much potential within him that it’s obvious to see why James would take him under his wing. While the sophomore guard is learning the tools from the future Hall of Famer, he is also sharpening his tools on the court.
Edgecombe has been seen doing workouts with all his other teammates in preparation for the season. The dedication this team has will be a huge asset when the games start to get tight. Many have said James isn’t an asset to his teammates but more of a burden. That is up for interpretation because everyone who has played with him has felt like he was the reason the teams were able to win as much as they did.
James will be the catalyst for how far this team can go. He may not be the reason offensively, but his knowledge and experience are the reasons that Philadelphia pushed so hard to get him. What he brings is invaluable. James can teach the young players all he knows. Whether it be when to slip a screen or when to stay and help with spacing, this will be unchartered territory that many players will desire if they want to win.
Edgecombe's versatility will be what James counts on most. His slashing ability and energy will be a major asset when it comes to things you don’t see on the stat sheet. If James can help bring along Edgecombe as a player, it will only make this 76ers team deadlier.
