James played 29 minutes in the opener and has a plan to limit minutes in an effort to stay healthy through the season.
Lakers star LeBron James walks off the court after they lost their season opener to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night in Denver. was an indicator of what’s to come, LeBron James could be in line to play his fewest minutes per game of his 21-season NBA career.
James turns 39 in two months and has accumulated the second-most combined NBA minutes in the regular season and playoffs behind only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Managing James’ playing time in the latter stages of his career is not only important considering the workload he’s carried throughout his career, but also because of his recent injury history.
It seems like the plan to limit James’ playing time will extend beyond the first game, but Ham acknowledged it could build up over time. “I mean, I always want to be on the floor,” James said. “Especially when you got an opportunity to win a game or you feel like you can make an impact. But this is the system in place and I’m going to follow it.”
“Besides the fact that we didn’t win, but for me, my performance and what I did individually in the time that I was out there, I was productive,” James said. “I was a plus-7 for the game. No turnovers. I like the no turnovers more than anything.”
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