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 received the 2020 bubble chip. LeBron was the Finals MVP that yr and Rondo was in awe of his conditioning. which explains why he’s capable of play at such a excessive stage nicely into his 30s.
“I’ve by no means seen anyone care for their physique like him,” Rondo mentioned of James just lately on The Draymond Inexperienced Present. “Relaxation and eating regimen — I imply, the little cliché issues — he does all of them. The way in which he lifts, the best way he goes on the weight room, the best way 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 precise factor, then you definitely’re capable of 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 talent, the information, and the know-how. It makes him tremendous, upper-echelon, you recognize what I imply? It’s that self-discipline that takes you to a complete different stage as a result of these younger guys coming in are extra athletic and explosive. But, he’s nonetheless capable of manipulate the sport, get to his spots and outsmart all people.”
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