By Mathieu S. | Sports editor
LeBron James has been in the news a lot recently, particularly because of his playing time. Are the Lakers doing too much with the King at the start of the campaign? This is the case for this former player.
Absent for the last Lakers game, LeBron James was able to rest for the first time this campaign. An unprecedented choice for the Angelinos, while the King had announced at the start of the season his wish to play all 82 matches. But his physique is not at his best, with some very limited encounters in November. So for an injury or other, the medical staff decided to put him on rest.
The official reason isn’t really important. The supporters especially remember the fact that James can breathe, which had not yet happened during this season NBA. A blessing in disguise, especially since Anthony Davis and his partners did the job in his absence. But a question arises: should the staff repeat the experience in the near future?
Are the Lakers overdoing LeBron James?
After all, the goal is to have a healthy LeBron for the playoffs, while the regular season remains secondary. This is why JJ Redick wanted to put James to rest for some time, but it seems that the person concerned had other plans. For quite a few observers, it is an experience to be reproduced, as Vince Carter explains in particular.
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The answer is obvious to Lakerswho will no longer need LeBron at the end of this campaign to try to make a run in the playoffs. At least if the franchise manages to qualify in the Western Conference. For others, however, James must be rested, but squarely on certain matches and not just by reducing his minutes. Whatever happens, the medical staff will decide.
Resting LeBron James has become vital for the Lakers, but the right method remains to be found. Reduce his minutes or make him miss games? It looks like JJ Redick and his staff have an important decision to make.
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