Heat’s Hassan Whiteside Says He’s Looking to Meet LeBron James at the Rim

February 10th, 2015 by Kyle Newport Leave a reply »

There aren't many NBA players who can guard Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, but Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside isn't going to back down from the challenge.

If James goes to the rim when the Heat and the Cavaliers meet in Cleveland on Wednesday, Whiteside is going to be there waiting for him.

The 7'0" Whiteside, who is averaging 2.5 blocks per game this season, has become a rim protector for Miami. If an opponent is driving to the basket, the center's job is to stop him—it doesn't matter who is coming down the lane.

Here's what Whiteside had to say about facing James, via ESPN's Michael Wallace:



Whiteside doesn't know James, but at least he knows that the Cavaliers superstar is a "good" player. 

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