NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James wants to play every game

For the first time in his career, LeBron James is preparing to contest all 82 regular season matches. In this way, he wants to be a good role model for his team,”explained coach Tyronn Lue.

“As the team’s leader, he feels he can’t afford to miss games this season,”said Lue during the game against Memphis Grizzlies. The reason:”Many other players are injured and others have joined the team. That’s why he wants to go ahead.”

The last word when it comes to saving James is Lue – but the medical staff has repeatedly stressed to the head coach that James is well and fit.

Cleveland’s got 58 against Memphis. James hung up a triple double. In the current season he scores an average of 37 minutes, 26.6 points, 8.9 assists and 8.1 rebounds.

James himself had already announced in January that he wanted to play “every game” of the season.”If my health allows it, there’s nothing to stop me.”