There is a lot to admire about LeBron James, but his former teammate Rajon Rondo has revealed what he was most blown away with from the Lakers star.
Rondo and LeBron were teammates on the Lakers from the 2018-20 and in 2021-22 for a short stint.
Rondo and James were a huge part of why the Lakers won the 2020 bubble chip. LeBron was the Finals MVP that year and Rondo was in awe of his conditioning. which explains why he’s able to play at such a high level well into his 30s.
“I’ve never seen anybody take care of their body like him,” Rondo said of James recently on The Draymond Green Show. “Rest and diet — I mean, the little cliché things — he does them all. The way he lifts, the way he goes at the weight room, the way he attacks his on-court and off-court workouts — it’s professional. Again, if you spend that type of money on your body, and when no one’s looking, you’re still doing the right thing, then you’re able to stay in shape and have the longevity to a career like his.
“Dropping four triple-doubles in a row? Things like that. I mean, obviously, he’s arguably the greatest player of all time. For me, I saw it every day in his regimen. He was very disciplined. He goes above and beyond what the average player — or even some great NBA players — have done that I’ve seen. Not only that, but the skill, the knowledge, and the know-how. It makes him super, upper-echelon, you know what I mean? It’s that discipline that takes you to a whole other level because these young guys coming in are more athletic and explosive. Yet, he’s still able to manipulate the game, get to his spots and outsmart everybody.”
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