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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday with a lavish black tie party (which he still most likely paid for) and head coach Frank Vogel gave him the best birthday present ever.
The Lakers bench boss reportedly gave James complete authority to choose what time practice will be held the following day. With the entire team in a festive mood to celebrate their superstar's born day, James, of course, opted to get down to business later than usual.
Frank Vogel made an appearance at LeBron's birthday party last night. He said his birthday present was that he let LeBron choose practice time today. (it was a late one)
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) December 31, 2019
At a time when most players his age begin to show some wear and tear, LeBron James still looks like one of the best players in the league, averaging 25.1 points on 48.7 percent shooting from the field and 34.5 percent from three. The Lakers forward is also currently leading the league in assists dropping 10.8 per game.
James has been known to take the extra measure to keep his body in the best form it can possibly be, and he certainly deserves some down time with his teammates. Despite having plenty of new faces in the roster this season, chemistry has never been an issue with in LA, as the group of battle-tested veterans meshed together seamlessly and powered the Lakers to top of the Western Conference with a 26-7 slate.
There are still plenty of games left to be played in the regular season and keeping everyone on the same page will be key for LA to continue their dominance. The Lakers recently overcame their worst stretch of the season after a four-game slide, winning back-to-back games against the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks.
Frank Vogel and Co. return to action against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday at Staples Center.
