LeBron: Pierce is my biggest rival

LeBron James recently sat down for an NBA TV interview with Ahmad Rashad. �In an effort to compare all-time greats, Rashad was eager for LeBron to call Kobe Bryant his rival. �James brushed aside that notion however, instead choosing to bring up Paul Pierce and the Celtics: Ahmad Rashad: "Wilt Chamberlain had Russell as his rival, Bird had Magic, is Kobe your rival?"� LeBron: "When you look at Wilt and Russell, they met multiple times in the Finals, same with Magic and Bird. �It's unfortunate we've [LeBron and Kobe] never had an opportunity to meet in the Finals... �I don't think two games a season is enough to classify as a rivalry. �I would say that I don't really have an individual rivalry, I think the closest would be Paul Pierce. �I would say Boston is a rival of mine because I've met them so many times in the postseason; I've been able to advance against them, they've sent me home fishing a few times. �I would say Boston and Paul Pi...

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