Barkley recently fiercely criticized James in a public interview. He accused James of teaming up to win the championship, bringing down younger players, and destroying the spirit and balance of competition. Barkley believes that James left the Cavaliers to join the Heat in 2010 to form the "Big Three" with Wade and Bosh. This approach disrespected the competition and made the gap between the teams wider. It creates an unfair playing field for other teams and players.
Barkley further pointed out that this approach of teaming up to win championships has also had a certain impact on younger players. He believes that young players have seen superstars such as James choose to join the same team, and they have begun to pursue similar practices instead of striving for success through their own efforts and abilities. The prevalence of this mentality makes young players more inclined to look for easy shortcuts rather than face challenges and competition.
James also responded to Barkley's remarks. He said he was very angry and felt that Buckley had no right to criticize him. James believes that he has always strived for success through his own efforts and abilities, rather than relying on the help of others. He said that he did not bring down the younger players, but used his actions to prove that success can be achieved through his own efforts and skills.
No matter which perspective we take, we cannot ignore the reality of the basketball world. Today's leagues have become more competitive and commercial. Teams and players are driven by winning and business interests. In this context, winning as a team has become a strategy and choice, and it is also the players' pursuit of success.