The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to get LeBron James back on the court very soon, but he admitted that he doesn’t miss everything about the NBA. James will tie Vince Carter with 22 total seasons for the most active years in league history once he suits up this season.
49 total regular season games are needed by LeBron to set the record for most total games played to pass Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish. It is hard to find anyone that has as much love for the game as James since he’s played in the NBA for more than half of his life. However, he recently admitted what he doesn’t miss about the NBA lifestyle after sitting out the first month of the season due to a battle with sciatica.
“I don’t miss the travel. I’m about to be 41 years old. I was happy sitting at home on my couch after working out,” James joked to the media. “I don’t miss the travel, but I do miss the competition.” The superstar is expected to return to the lineup any game now and return to the grueling NBA schedule.
LeBron James Called Out Skeptical Fans
Another interesting statement made by LeBron focused on the recovery from his injury. NBA pundit Charles Barkley joked that James was exaggerating his sciatica and that his pain just comes from being old. Fans have jumped on the bandwagon with jokes being made about his status and missed games.
LeBron said the following about this reaction:
“If you had it, then you know what the hell it’s about. If you ain’t never had it, and [to the] people making jokes about it, I pray you never get it. It’s not fun.”
James is not one that likes to miss games and takes pride in his historic longevity. The Lakers superstar has already missed more time this season than each of the previous two years. LeBron hopes to have moved past the sciatica and help his team contend for an NBA Championship.
Can Lakers Win With LeBron James?
The Lakers got off to a tremendous start after many expected them to fall apart without James. An impressive 10-4 record sees Luka Doncic involved in early MVP consideration for his spectacular play as arguably the best offensive player in the league. Austin Reaves has taken a big step forward and looks like he might make his first All-Star appearance this season.
LeBron has been questioned by the media about fitting into something that’s working without drastically changing the dynamic. Time has shown us time and time again that James is brilliant at knowing how to win high-level basketball games by making the right plays. The Lakers only get better by adding a third star and arguably the greatest of all time.
Reaves and Doncic are good enough to make the Lakers a playoff team, but it is hard to see them matching the Oklahoma City Thunder or Denver Nuggets as the two title favorites. James is needed on the court and playing at his best for the franchise to have any realistic chance at the end goal.
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