"LeBron James strolled to the scorer's table Tuesday night and went through his pregame routine of throwing chalk up in the air, an iconic moment in his NBA-record 23rd season and on 41st birthday. James still marvels with his abilities to be a force at this stage of his career, leaving teammates and opponents in awe. But the Lakers were unable to give James the celebration he wanted, losing 128-106 to the Detroit Pistons at Crypto.com Arena."
""He talked about, you had to sacrifice loved ones," Redick said. "I think there's an external cost that comes with caring, and I think there's also an internal cost, and that can be exhaustion, could be burnout, could be mental fatigue, physical fatigue. "That's why you don't see many - I don't know about in other industries - but you don't see many great athletes that can sustain it for as lon"
LeBron James executed his signature pregame chalk ritual on his 41st birthday and continues to perform effectively late in his career. The Lakers committed 20 turnovers and fell 128-106 to the Detroit Pistons, marking four losses in five games and 11 season defeats by at least 10 points. James finished with 17 points while Luka Don?i? contributed 30 points and 11 assists; both sat with 4:09 remaining with the game out of reach. The Lakers improved defensively in the third but surrendered an 18-6 run in the fourth, allowing Detroit to outscore them 32-18. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 27 points and 11 assists. Coach JJ Redick noted conversations with James about the personal costs and risks of long-term elite performance, including exhaustion and burnout.
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