“Hate this s**t already!” – ‘Furious’ LeBron James snapped back at Lakers’ planned minutes restriction last season against Nuggets
LeBron James was supposed to perform last season for the Lakers under limited minutes to maximize his potential.
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The wait is finally over for the Netflix’s new docuseries Starting 5 which stars LeBron James alongside Miami Heat Jimmy Butler, Minnesota Timberwolves Anthony Edwards, Sacramento Kings Domantas Sabonis, and Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum. As the oldest of the group, the series showed a scene where King James during his 21st NBA season, got upset at a plan to restrict his minutes.
LeBron James was visibly frustrated with load management plan and let his frustration known during the Lakers’ season-opening loss to the Denver Nuggets. In the clip, he expressed his displeasure to his coaches, where he emphasized that he felt physically stronger than many younger players.
Yeah I know. I know ya’ll got me on f**** old man time percentages and sh**. Play eight minutes and sh**. Two shots in eight minutes and just getting cardio. I hate this sh** already. This shi** garbage. You guys know I’m in better shape than everybody.
LeBron James said during the Nuggets game
Starting 5 on Netflix showing LeBron against the Nuggets season opener being annoyed at minutes restriction
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod ?? (@big_business_) October 9, 2024
"I know you got me on old man time percentages and sh*t. Play eight minutes and sh*t.
2 shots in 8 minutes just getting cardio. I hate this sh*t already, just garbage" pic.twitter.com/6uHemQybel
Despite these limitations, the four-time NBA champion still averaged 35.3 minutes per game last season, which placed him 17th in the league, just behind top players like DeMar DeRozan. This slight reduction in playing time was reduced compared to the 37.8 minutes per game he logged when leading the league in minutes during the 2016-2017 season.
Although he wasn’t able to win title number five, he was able to break the 40,000-point barrier. This upcoming season, with all things being equal, he is expected to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most minutes played in NBA regular-season history.
LeBron James named honorary chair of the 2025 Met Gala
Fans of the legendary Lakers superstar, LeBron James, will be pleased to hear that he was announced as the honorary chair for the 2025 Met Gala. Furthermore, Vogue’s Leah Faye Cooper revealed that James will be joined by co-chairs, which include Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.
The theme of the next #MetGala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum launch an exhibit examining Black style over the centurieshttps://t.co/QSiyUpAuyW pic.twitter.com/0BERTUDtuU
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) October 9, 2024
The prestigious fashion fundraiser is set for May 5, 2025, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. The theme for the event has been tagged “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
As the new season gets underway fans will want to see more of James as he is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and thus remains highly influential on and off the court. Last season, as the NBA’s oldest player, he averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.3 rebounds per game, and helped the Lakers reach the playoffs.
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