LeBron James focused on his left knee for camp

While aiming at his 23rd season at the NBA, LeBron James said that his priority is to have his healthy left knee on time for the camp.

While preparing for its 23rd season in the NBA, the superstar of Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James said that his priority is to have his healthy left knee on time for the training camp.

James40, he said that the knee feels “good” after suffering a sprain of ligament in April during the defeat in the playoffs that ended the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game 5 of the first round.

Jameswho spoke with The Associated Press during an interview about his participation in a new announcement called “What follows?” For Amazon, he emphasized that maintaining his body in good condition remains essential to perform at the highest level.

“I have a lot of time to treat my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make sure to be as close as possible to 100% when the training camp begins at the end of September,” he said James A AP.

James He said that he still enjoys day to day and has not lost the desire to compete; He attributes to his wife, Savannah, and his three children the main reasons why he goes ahead. He is inspired by the opportunity to share the court with his eldest son, Bronny, who also plays for the Lakers; See Bryce start his university career at the University of Arizona; and encourage Zhuri in his passion for volleyball.

Jameswho has a player option for the next season that will pay him more than $ 56.2 million, said that the best thing about his children is that they have never pressed him to finish his career.

“They tell me: ‘Dad, keep going with your dream. This is your dream. He’s still focused. You’ve been here for us all this time,” he said. “When you have that kind of support … everything is much easier.”

Last season, James averaged 24.4 points per game, in addition to 8.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds, and was selected All-NBA.

James He knows that the end of his legendary career is approaching, but he is not sure when. He said it would be crazy to stay enough to play with Bryce, who would be eligible for the 2026 draft.

“At this point in my career, one thinks when the end will come. It is human nature,” he said. “You think: this year? Or next year? Those thoughts are always around your head at this point on the road. But I have not given a specific date. I am seeing how my body and my family react.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.