The superstar has his priorities straight! Amid the burning debate over players playing back-to-back (b2b) games, 39-year-old LeBron James just completed his b2b with a clutch performance. Following the tiring effort, the Los Angeles Lakers power forward revealed the major reason that helped him to complete the stretch. Above all, King James disclosed his plans, as the LA side entered a two-day rest before they faced their next challenge.

Following a shaky 5-game road trip, losing four of them, the team has found its way back to the groove with a five-game winning streak. Thanks to James’ historic effort. He became the oldest player to drop three triple-doubles in a row. And tonight, the superstar brought his silencer celebration after he sunk a clutch three-pointer to take the Lakers to a 99-104 road win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

During the post-game interview, the reporter asked LeBron James to speak about the rookie, Dalton Knecht, who started the game tonight and dropped 27 points with 5 three-pointers. And, this is where the superstar revealed the factor that helped him get through the b2b games. He said, “We need that. I mean on back-to-backs, we got to have our young guys, young legs come to the force and Dalton was spectacular from the start to finish. We needed every shot he made. He was a big time for us.”

Following that, the reporter badly wanted to know how the Akron Hammer would spend his off days after the b2b. Hilariously, he himself asked if James would rest. The superstar immediately corrected him, saying, “Wine and rest baby… sit on my couch all day tomorrow and watch NFL football.”

James’ love for football action needs no introduction. He’s literally among the top 100 players in the world of Madden. Anyway, let’s look at how exactly Dalton Knecht helped Bron.

How did Dalton Knecht help LeBron James get through the back-to-back games?

The league schedule is riddled with multiple back-to-back games for every franchise. And, the teams that have players on injury management have no option other than resting them for one game. Moreover, Joel Embiid, who has a knee injury, has publicly admitted that he won’t play back-to-back games anymore. Furthermore, the big man’s teammate, Paul George, also joined the list after hyper-extending his knees.

Meanwhile, LeBron James, the oldest player in the league, successfully completed a back-to-back stretch with a commendable performance. Nevertheless, the superstar couldn’t have done it if not for the rookie. Heading into tonight’s game, the team didn’t have two of their starters, Rui Hachimura and Cam Reddish. So, Bron and Anthony Davis had the pressure to carry the team offensively, considering the inconsistent bench.

However, JJ Redick trusted Dalton Knecht tonight, who started the game for the third time in his career. And to everyone’s surprise, the rookie ticked all the boxes, taking up the small forward and reducing the burden. Should Dalton Knecht continue in the starting lineup? Let us know in the comments.