LeBron James is 40 and yet NBA assistant coaches still have to plan around him. Pic credits: Imagn
A handful of opposing team assistant coaches and outside medical experts gushed about LeBron James’ longevity in his 22nd NBA season. They also expressed concern on how the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching and training staff can help ensure the 40-year-old James can defy Father Time just a little bit more.
“Managing him is a very difficult task from a health standpoint and a minutes standpoint,” one NBA assistant coach told Sportskeeda. “You’re always going to be better with him on the floor. Every minute that he’s not on the floor, you know you’re going to be worse off.”
With James turning 40 on Monday, Sportskeeda talked with three NBA assistant coaches and three outside medical experts. The three NBA assistant coaches spoke anonymously since they’re not authorized to speak about opposing team’s players. Three medical experts spoke on-the-record, but they had not worked with James and do not have access to his medical records.
