“He’s the Mr. Miyagi of the NBA”: Paul Pierce Praised LeBron James’ Longevity, and Social Media Scolded Him For Feeding Ego Of Player Who’s Already “Gassed To The Gills”  

After LeBron James dropped his third-straight double double& in a 128-123 win over Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, the hosts of ‘Speak’ were in awe of the ageless wonder and what he’s done in the absence of Anthony Davis. Keyshawn Johnson, Joy Taylor and Paul Pierce discussed whether or not LeBron was carrying too much of a load, too early in the season for the 7-4 Lakers. Sure, he looks like a 25-year-old 11 games into the season, but will he be able to play 70 to 80 games at this pace? That’s what it will take for the Lakers to remain in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference as the season progresses.& “It’s ridiculous watching this grown old man still dominate these young boys. It’s ridiculous,” Paul Pierce said. “We got to give him a new name. Mr Miyagi. He’s the Mr. Miyagi of the NBA”& Keyshawn offered his own new nickname for LeBron, Benjamin Button. Pierce’s new nickname for LeBron comes from the movie series “The Karate Kid.”  Mr. Miyagi is a character portrayed by Pat Morita (RIP) who appeared in “The Karate Kid” (1984), “The Karate Kid Part II” (1986), “The Karate Kid Part III”...