There’s a lot to admire about LeBron James, however his former teammate Rajon Rondo has revealed what he was most blown away with from the Lakers star.
Rondo and LeBron had been teammates on the Lakers from the 2018-20 and in 2021-22 for a brief stint.
Rondo and James had been an enormous a part of why the Lakers gained the 2020 bubble chip. LeBron was the Finals MVP that 12 months and Rondo was in awe of his conditioning. which explains why he’s in a position to play at such a excessive stage effectively into his 30s.
“I’ve by no means seen anyone handle their physique like him,” Rondo mentioned of James lately on The Draymond Inexperienced Present. “Relaxation and weight-reduction plan — I imply, the little cliché issues — he does all of them. The best way he lifts, the way in which he goes on the weight room, the way in which he assaults his on-court and off-court exercises — it’s skilled. Once more, in the event you spend that sort of cash in your physique, and when nobody’s wanting, you’re nonetheless doing the suitable factor, then you definitely’re in a position to keep in form and have the longevity to a profession like his.
“Dropping 4 triple-doubles in a row? Issues like that. I imply, clearly, he’s arguably the best participant of all time. For me, I noticed it on daily basis in his routine. He was very disciplined. He goes above and past what the common participant — and even some nice NBA gamers — have performed that I’ve seen. Not solely that, however the ability, the data, and the know-how. It makes him tremendous, upper-echelon, you understand what I imply? It’s that self-discipline that takes you to an entire different stage as a result of these younger guys coming in are extra athletic and explosive. But, he’s nonetheless in a position to manipulate the sport, get to his spots and outsmart all people.”
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