Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James put on a dunking clinic on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, prompting people to surmise The King is feeling better physically.

James played 33 minutes and finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. The Lakers defeated the lowly Bulls by a final score of 123-107 to improve to 31-36 on the season.

After the game, James told reporters he still feels bouncy and that he's going to finish out the season strong despite all signs point toward Los Angeles missing the playoffs.

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“I always feel bouncy,” LeBron James said, via Michael Lee of The Athletic. “I don’t talk about it, that’s what I live. I live being a professional. I live playing every game like it’s my last, no matter what’s going on. You finish up strong. That’s just who I am.”

Multiple reports came out last week stating the Lakers are going to start monitoring James' minutes moving forward. While that may be the case, LeBron is still going to put on a show when he's on the court.

In 49 games this season for the Purple and Gold, James is averaging 27.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists per contest. The four-time league MVP is shooting 51.7 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 66.0 percent from the free-throw line.