"LeBron James certainly didn't look like he had been away from the court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd NBA season on Tuesday night even if his burning lungs told him otherwise. After reaching another landmark in what is now officially the longest career in league history, James was not at all surprised to return from his lengthy injury absence by fitting in seamlessly with the surging Los Angeles Lakers in yet another victory."
"The pace tested me, but I was happy with the way I was able to go with the guys, James said. As the game went on, my wind got a lot better. Caught my second wind, caught my third wind. Rhythm is still coming back, obviously. First game in almost seven months, so everything that happened tonight was to be expected."
"That's because not much can surprise James at this point in his basketball odyssey not even the work necessary to overcome injuries. The 40-year-old had been sidelined since the start of training camp by sciatica, keeping him out of the preseason and the Lakers' first 14 games of the regular season. James, who had never missed a season opener since he started playing organized basketball three decades ago, took part in his first Lakers practice of the new season on Monday."
LeBron James returned from a nearly seven-month injury absence to start his 23rd NBA season, playing 29 minutes in a 140-126 Lakers victory over the Utah Jazz. He finished with 11 points, 12 assists and three rebounds, delivering an impressive playmaking performance. James had been sidelined since training camp by sciatica, missing the preseason and the Lakers' first 14 regular-season games, and practiced with the team for the first time the day before the opener. Pace and conditioning tested him initially, but his wind and rhythm improved as the game progressed.
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