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I did it LeBron James Had he chosen to take his talent to the grid iron instead of hardwoods, did he thrive in the NFL? That’s certainly what Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Davante Adams thinks.
“He would have been one of the best receivers, the best edge of all time. No doubt,” Adams recently appeared. “Dan Patrick Shaw.”
Adams cited James’ speed as one of the reasons he succeeded. NFL.
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Los Angeles Lakers Forward Forward LeBron James (23) will respond in the first half of the fifth round of the first round at the 2025 NBA playoffs at the 2025 NBA Arena held in Los Angeles, California on April 30, 2025. (Gary A. Vasquez/Imaging Images)
“He can fly too. That’s what it means. He’s probably one of the fastest NBA players ever.” Adams said.
“I’ve never seen anyone cover a space on the basketball court. Maybe John Wall? Derrick Rose? That kind of person, but he’s with all of them.”
At 6 feet 9 pounds and 250 pounds, James certainly has the size to play tight ends or wide receivers in the NFL.
The Los Angeles Lakers will advance LeBron James’ gestures in the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Mark J. Terrill/AP photo)
James previously said that his comparison on the football field was a combination of Randy Moss and Rob Gronkowski.
“Maybe he’s much smaller than me, like the mix between you know (Rob Gronkovsky) or Randy Moss. “New height” In March.
21 times NBA The All-Star compared his build to Hall of Fame Calvin Johnson.
James also raised Tony Gonzalez. He eventually became a tight end after playing college basketball and had a shining 17-year career in the NFL, which ended in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Los Angeles Lakers will forward LeBron James Dunk in the second half of Game 4 of the first round of NBA basketball basketball playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/AP photo)
“Maybe Tony Gonzalez is his size, and obviously he also played basketball. I loved his celebration when he was dunking to the goal post,” James said.
Gonzalez was 6 feet 5 pounds and 243 pounds, while Johnson was listed as 6 feet 5 pounds and 237 pounds during his playing career.
The Lakers star said he just thought it was “serious” to join the NFL in 2011 during the NBA lockout.
“I had an NBA lockout in 2011, but I didn’t know when I was going to sign a deal with the owner and get the league back, and I actually thought about it for a moment.
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Davante Adams #17 of the Los Angeles Rams will catch the ball during OTA offseason training held in Woodland Hills, California on May 28, 2025. (Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
Adams certainly knows what makes a great receiver, as the six-time Pro Bowler was the top wide receiver in the NFL for an 11-year career.
In 164 career games, Adams has 957 career catches for 11,844 yards and 103 touchdowns. Last season, 14 games New York Jets Adams of the Las Vegas Raiders made 67 catches and seven touchdowns for 854 yards.
Adams signed Rams This offseason will give the team one of the league’s best wide receiver duos alongside Starp Kanakua.
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