went back into the game against the Grizzlies
Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers, led by superstar LeBron James, are vying for a postseason spot as the NBA regular season draws to a close. James has chosen to put his own health ahead of the team’s seeding, skipping a game against the Milwaukee Bucks despite their recent performance advances.Taking into account his history of ailments, the NBA icon emphasized the significance of taking care of his foot and ankle. James continues to lead the Lakers with outstanding stats as they currently sit ninth in the Western Conference.
“I have to use it wisely,” James stated to ESPN.
“It’s not good for our ballclub anyway if I’m not healthy, or anywhere near healthy. It’s not beneficial to me.
“If that had been the case, I would have definitely tried to play yesterday [in Milwaukee].”
“Just exercise extreme caution. Naturally, being aware of and sensing the sensation in my foot and ankle. But, of course, just being extremely astute about it. For our ballclub, our health has always come first, but that’s where we are.
Not just one person. However, I just keep a close eye on it since I’m watching out for myself in terms of injuries and am aware of my foot, ankle, and how they’ve responded over the past few years.”
In the Lakers’ 136-124 triumph over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, LeBron James returned from a game he had missed because of a painful left ankle. Upon his comeback, he scored 23 points, pulled down 14 rebounds, and distributed 12 assists to register his fourth triple-double of the year.
