“Suck it Up and Start Training”- NBA Analyst Ridicules LeBron James’ Reluctance to Start NBA Season Early

Skip Bayless is by far LeBron James’ biggest critic. Throughout his career, he has knocked LeBron James for attempting to come close to the greatness of Michael Jordan.

Bayless is admittedly the biggest Michael Jordan fanatic and holds James to those lofty standards. Yet more often than not, he is far more critical of James than he is laudatory.

The 2020-21 NBA season faces a lot of obstacles before it officially kicks off. Rumors of players wanting to push the season start to January have sent officials into a frenzy.

The NBA is rumored to lose almost $1 Billion if they start the season any later than December. The fight is on to convince players to agree to start the season at the ideal date of December 22nd.

LeBron James is reported to miss a few games at the start of the season as he requires some more time to recover considering how he played every game in the NBA Bubble, including all the Playoff games.

Playing back to back from July to October, James and the Lakers steamrolled their way to their franchise’s 17th NBA Championship.

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James has done well to take these rumors in his stride. He even joked about cherry-picking his games for the first half of the season. Yet there may be some truth to this statement.

James will turn 36 either before or during the NBA season, depending on when it starts. At his advanced age, he must be careful with his body and understand which games he can afford to miss.

The Lakers will be hoping to persuade James to miss fewer games, but should they advance to the NBA Playoffs, they will have to play James in every game.

But Skip Bayless doesn’t think LeBron James can afford to be so cavalier with his body. At his advanced age, LeBron has a limited window to further elevate his already impressive legacy.

On Undisputed, Bayless suggested that James is nearing the twilight of his career. “Like it or not, LeBron is going to have to suck it up and start training.

“He seems like he never stopped training….I don’t believe that (about LeBron load managing). Because the clock is ticking on LeBron James’ career. Father Time is looking over one shoulder, ‘LeBron, you remember me?’”

At 35, James is still playing at the highest level. He proved that he still has a lot left in the tank in the NBA Finals, leading the Lakers to the NBA Championship.

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