With three championship rings and 16 All-Star nods to his credit, LeBron James has already proven himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history. But what should fans expect from the Los Angeles Lakers superstar as this 2019-20 NBA season resumes inside the Orlando bubble?

Now in his 17th season of service, James is showing little to no signs of regression. In fact, it seems to be just the opposite. “The Kid from Akron” has led the restructured Lakers to a No. 1 spot in the Western Conference standings, and prior to this season's coronavirus hiatus, he was in a heated race with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo for the league's MVP award.

Interestingly, though, the NBA has decided that stats from the Orlando bubble games will not count toward any of this season's awards. Still, James will be looking to keep his foot planted firmly on the gas pedal.

Again, to be frank, LeBron doesn't have much left to prove. However, his legacy could stand to grow even further with a deep run in the bubble. Another championship would bring his count to four in three different cities — a feat that crosstown rival Kawhi Leonard is trying to pull off as well. This would would leave James suspended in rare air, yet still chasing other all-time greats (one away from Magic Johnson, and two shy of Michael Jordan). Another championship would also mean that James would join Jordan, Bill Russell and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the only players with both four MVPs and four rings.

There are some analysts who argue that this season should have an asterisk next to it, while others feel that the pressure is off. Regardless, a championship would be the first for the Lakers since 2010 (17th overall). Think about it … LeBron James, who is now sporting a bit of gray in his beard, winning a title with the Lakers at age 35 — in a shortened, bubble campaign. That would certainly be an interesting addition to the script of his storied career.

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Can he do it, though? Is his body up for it? The short answer seems to be yes. According to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne, James has kept himself in “remarkable” shape during this season's suspension. And furthermore, the groin injury he sustained earlier in this campaign seems to have healed up nicely:

“Aside from making TikTok videos, word is LeBron has stayed in remarkable shape during the layoff,” Shelburne wrote. “If anything, the time off should have given him time to heal a nagging groin injury that followed him all season.”

Though he's in great shape, James will still be met with some unique challenges while playing in the bubble. For instance, he and the other players at the Disney complex will be forced to be away from their families for an extended period of time. LeBron has admitted the difficulties of this:

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“Leaving my wife and kids was very challenging,” James said in an interview with ESPN earlier this month. “It was kind of emotional, but they truly understood that it was time for me to get back to work. I'm just happy to be back, playing the game that I love.”

All things considered, though, James says he's happy to be back with his teammates:

“It's like we never left,” James said. “We picked right up where we left off. I was just happy to see all of my brothers.”

Statistically, James was on a tear before this season's suspension. In fact, the former No. 1 overall pick was leading the league in assists per game (10.6), and he was 11th in points per outing (25.7). For the record, that's a 35-year-old forward, leading some of the top young point guards in ball distribution. LeBron has always been a great facilitator, and he seems intent on keeping that trend alive.

Ultimately, James says he still has just one goal for the remainder of this season, and that is winning another championship for Los Angeles:

“I'm here for one goal and one goal only, and that's to win a championship,” James noted with a direct tone. “To get better every single day. That's my mindset.”

The circumstances surrounding the restart of this season are irregular, but LeBron James' competitive fire appears to be burning as hot as ever.