LeBron James celebrates with the NBA and Finals MVP trophies with the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday. Photo: Getty ImagesLeBron James became the first player to win NBA Finals MVP honours with three different teams yesterday. For Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel, the Ohio native has cemented his status as the best player "the basketball universe has ever seen". "And if you think you know, you don't know, okay, until you're around him every day, you're coaching him, you're seeing his mind, you're seeing his adjustments, seeing the way he leads the group." Rob [Pelinka] wants his respect, coach [Frank] Vogel wants his respect, our organization wants its respect, Lakers nation wants its respect," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 12, 2020 18:55 UTC