LeBron James dismisses load management concerns: 'It doesn't make sense to me'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}LeBron James again dismissed the notion of load management after his Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 101-96, on Sunday night.
James is playing at a high level despite being 34 years old and coming off a groin injury which allowed him to play only 55 games a season ago. He told reporters that he feels an obligation to play every night.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“Why wouldn’t I play if I’m healthy?” James asked rhetorically. “It doesn’t make any sense to me, personally. I mean, I don’t know how many games I’ve left in my career. I don’t know how many kids that may show up to a game that are there to see me play.”
Load management has been a hot-button issue in the NBA this season and James has not been in favor of it. He said in November that he had no plans of missing a game due to load management, according to ESPN.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“If I'm hurt, I don't play. If not, I'm playing,” James said. “That's what has always been my motto.”
The Lakers star is averaging 26.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-leading 10.7 assists per game this season. The Lakers are 24-3 and have the best record in the Western Conference.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo already have missed some games this season due to load management.