Back in May of 2010, Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, who at the time was working as the president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers, told John Hareas of NBA.com, “When I watch LeBron James, a lot of times I think he’s just out there teasing with the teams. He’s getting other people involved early. Now, he can make the shots. He’s awesome to watch. He’s one guy in the league that I think he’ll probably be better than all of us when it’s all said and done.”
That quote was spoken on the eve of LeBron’s final week in a Cavaliers uniform.