Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is playing in his 15th season in the NBA. And he has finally shown signs of fatigue.
In a clip posted by Cleveland Sports Talk, LeBron is seen sleeping on defense during their game against the Toronto Raptors:
https://twitter.com/CLEsportsTalk/status/976611587455897600
Is the King finally showing signs of wear and tear after 15 seasons in the league? As posted by Paul Coro of the LA Times, LeBron admitted to feeling tired at times:
“Over time, you just kind of learn how to grow with it and how to deal with it through certain situations, through a team struggling or you're struggling personally or your body feeling fatigued or your mind sometimes feeling fatigued,” James said. “How you can deal with it to hit a refresh or a reset button. It's very challenging. You just have to go through it. There was never someone who I could talk to when I was coming up that was a part of this league. I've learned everything on the fly.
But James reiterated that:
“I’m like fine wine. I get better with age”
So is he simply doing his James Harden impersonation? Harden, when not draining shot after shot in his defender's face, is known for his lazy defense. Countless of clips and videos online feature Harden and his seeming lack of effort to play defense.
James is known as a dominant offensive and defensive presence. He's been selected numerous times in All-NBA and All-Defensive teams. So the clip above might have been one of those rare moments where the Cavs star was lost in defense.
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