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John Stockton criticizes LeBron James for joining super teams

John Stockton
Apr 14, 1994; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; FILE PHOTO; Utah Jazz guard John Stockton (12) is defended by San Antonio Spurs guard Avery Johnson (left) at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

John Stockton was an old-school type player even during his old-school era. He still has that mentality to this day and he’s not a fan of LeBron James’ strategy of joining other top players to start super teams.

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Stockton spoke about this in an interview, where he claims LeBron has “taken a helicopter to the top,” rather than earning the title the hard way.

“I like where guys tighten their belt up and say, let’s go to work. We just got to get better, got to play harder. We gotta play smarter, instead of just, ‘Huh, where’s the grass greener?’” Stockton said.

“I’m gonna go there and win a championship. I think it devalues that. You’re not climbing the mountain; you’re taking a helicopter to the top.”

LeBron is undeniably one of the greatest players to ever play in the NBA. Yet, he has taken the easy route multiple times, which is a top argument against his GOAT case.

About the Author Published Aug 6, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1

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