And one more record for LeBron James. Already the player with the greatest number of minutes played in the playoffs, the Lakers star took that in the regular season on Thursday. His 34 minutes against the Kings brought his total to 57,471, 25 more than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's total.
“LBJ” not only wrote another line in the annals of the NBA, he also helped Los Angeles win in a California derby against a potential direct competitor for a place in the playoffs.
The Lakers locker room then paid tribute to him, coach JJ Redick in the lead. “ They told me I was as old as anything, that kind of thing » laughed LeBron James. “ It's a pretty nice honor obviously, any time you're associated with some of the legends that have played this game. I'm standing by for my teammates. I have been able to do this at a high level for over two decades. And to continue to write my name in the record books of this sport that I love so much, and in the best league in the world, it's really nice. »
Quarantine in ten days
Ten days before his fortieth birthday, LeBron James can appreciate his longevity, even if the weight of the years begins to weigh on him. His return after a long week of absence did the Lakers a lot of good, winners of their last two games, and much more convincing this Thursday against Sacramento.
« His voice is what we missed the two games he was absent, and on both ends of the floor » said Anthony Davis. “He is a natural leader, and when things can seem chaotic at times, he is able to take control of operations, create something and we try to make it happen as best as possible. »
LeBron James will now try to follow up with a second straight game in Sacramento on Saturday. And revive the Lakers a little more on a positive dynamic after a spiral of bad results which brought Los Angeles closer to the waterline of 10th place.
« I just broke the minutes record, I'm not thinking about this next game yet » he assured. “ I'm going to go back to the hotel, drink some wine, play a little Madden and relax. »
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