LeBron James and Tom Brady are considered the GOAT in their respective sports, but to James, Brady is an example of how the Lakers can bounce back after a rocky start.
“It’s a great comparison,” forward Carmelo Anthony told reporters Tuesday. “What better team and what better situation to compare it to than what the Bucs did last year?”
After a lackluster 7-5 start, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won their final four games of the regular season and hit their stride right before the playoffs. Tampa Bay went 4-0 in the postseason and won Super Bowl 55 over the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs, marking Brady’s first Super Bowl win away from the New England Patriots.
The Lakers are also off to an average start. After trading for Russell Westbrook in the offseason and picking up NBA veterans Carmelo Anthony, DeAndre Jordan, Dwight Howard and Trevor Ariza, the Lakers have struggled to find a rhythm despite James’ best efforts. They are 21-20 at the midpoint of the season and No. 7 in the West.
