Los Angeles Lakers (DR)

After more than two decades on the court, LeBron James is still playing at a very high level.

This experience, as well as his advanced age for a basketball player, pushed the Chosen One to make a big confession recently.

The mark of the greatest.

Already the most prolific scorer of all time, LeBron James will quickly reach a new milestone.

In the first weeks of the 2024-25 season, the winger will join the very exclusive club of players with at least 1,500 regular season games.

It’s simple, there are only five of them for now… Further proof (if any were needed) of the absolutely legendary longevity of the Lakers superstar.

As a reminder, Bron has been playing in the NBA since the 2003-04 season.

The four-time champion will therefore begin his 22nd season on the courts, thus equaling the record held by Vince Carter.

And we imagine that he should still be there for a 23rd…

Inevitably, playing for so long, basketball is perceived very differently by the King than by most of his peers.

He also returned to the subject in his show The Shop :

LeBron’s Exceptional Perception of Basketball

What’s going on in my head? Things are slowing down, and I’m slowing them down.

It’s just trying to be patient, not trying to be too dynamic or predetermine what I’m going to do.

It’s just reading the game and reacting. Even when the clock says 9, 8, 7, 6…

If you look at the clock, you’ll see the seconds ticking away.

But for some weird reason, on the court, when time seems to be going by quickly, it actually slows down for me.

So I’m able to slow things down and see what’s happening. Will it always result in a basket?

No, I wish it would. I wish it would go in every time, but I try to put myself in a position to make the right play or make the right move for the team every time.

It comes with experience, the best teacher in life is experience and the more you put yourself in these situations and moments, the better you are.

It is said that the game tends to slow down for the best players, who are then able to dissect the opponent’s strategies in the blink of an eye. LBJ clearly embodies this maxim to perfection.

That’s good, because his Lakers will once again need him at his best to go far.

To the great despair, the Purple and Golds have not managed to strengthen themselves during the offseason.

Some trades may take place during the 2024-25 campaign but until then, it will be up to the Chosen One to lead the charge.

A pretty crazy sentence when you know that he is approaching forty.

LeBron James has nearly 1,700 career games played, regular season and playoffs combined. He also leads the league in all-time minutes… No wonder the forward sees the game very differently than most basketball players.