Although he is entering year 21 of his illustrious career, LeBron James is going to be the driving force behind the Los Angeles Lakers‘ title hopes for the 2023-24 season.
James was hampered by a foot injury in the 2022-23 campaign but was still able to lead the Lakers all the way to the Western Conference Finals where they were swept by the eventual champions the Denver Nuggets.
Despite such a poor ending to the year, Los Angeles is hopeful that James is able to maintain the elite level of play he’s shown since coming to the city a few years ago.
The King continues to defy Father Time as he’s been able to remain one of the best players in the league.
He’s also been able to make history numerous times with his biggest accomplishment coming this past season when he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list.
Abdul-Jabbar’s record was originally thought to last forever, so now people like Byron Scott believe James’ feat will remain unbroken via Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports.
“No I don’t,” Scott said. “And I think that the reason why is the consistency. LeBron has played 20 years in the NBA and has never really been fully hurt and when he gets hurt, he comes right back.”
LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record BUT Byron Scottt doesn’t see anyone breaking LBJ’s record any time soon: “No I don’t. And I think that the reason why is the consistency. LeBron has played 20 years in the NBA and has never really been fully hurt and when he… https://t.co/f4TtRY191v pic.twitter.com/3GzdqIdsUl
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) August 29, 2023
Scott brings up a great point that James’ longevity is what’s enabled him to stay productive for so long.
In this day and age, players are being rested throughout the regular season to preserve their bodies and if that trend continues then James should be at the top of the scoring list for eternity.
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