Among the teams desperately trying to get to the postseason, with just ten games left in the regular season, are the Los Angeles Lakers. The team’s superstar, LeBron James, although he has been kicked into high gear in recent games, told ESPN that the team’s seeding, its final position at the end of the regular season, is not as important as the team’s personal health. he.
“I have to be smart. If I’m not healthy, or if I’m not capable of being healthy, then it’s still not good for our team. It’s not good for me,” explained the NBA’s all-time leading scorer , who to prove his point missed the Lakers’ 128-124 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but made notable appearances in victories against the Indiana Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies.
James explained that his decision to rest for the Bucks game was because he doesn’t believe in focusing on the short term if it would potentially mean risking long-term gains: “I mean, I probably would have tried to play yesterday [a Milwaukee] if that were the case.”
In the same article, James further elaborated on his decision-making mechanism when it comes to resting or playing games in the final stretch of the regular season. “Just being very strategic. Obviously, understanding and seeing how my ankle and my foot feel. But being very smart about it, obviously. We are where we are, but our health has always been the most important thing for our club .” he commented.
“For me taking care of myself when it comes to injuries and knowing my foot and my ankle and how they react, and how it has been for the last couple of years, it’s about keeping an eye on the overall situation of myself and the team,” concluded James. As of March 27, 2024, the team is in 9th place in the Western Conference with 41 wins and 32 defeats. For James he averaged 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.1 assists this season in the 63 games in which he played. There are still two left to be in the running for seasonal awards.
2024-03-29 03:16:01
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