Miami Heat: Time For Jimmy Butler to Take This LeBron James Approach?

Miami Heat: Time For Jimmy Butler to Take This LeBron James Approach?

LeBron James is playing in the 19th season of his Hall-of-Fame career. One of the most impressive aspects of his career is his longevity.

For nearly all of those seasons, James was one of the top players in the league, if not the best. One thing that helped to preserve his longevity was his durability over the course of his career.

For the first 15 seasons of his career, LeBron was like “Iron Man.” He would amaze with his athletic leaping ability and inside attacking, all without facing any serious injury.

For the remaining four seasons, that hasn’t been the same story. As he has grown with age, James has become more susceptible to missing games due to injuries.

The most recent injuries he has dealt with are an ankle injury and an abdominal strain.

As a student of the game, LeBron has always been one of the smartest basketball players to ever play. He has also been a goal-oriented player and as he nears the end of his career, he has one goal in mind: winning another championship.

For the greater portion of his career, James was unguardable in the paint as he attacked the rim and went up strong. As he ages, James recognizes that he can better preserve himself for the playoffs if he attacks less, but instead takes more jump shots.

As a result, the majority of LeBron’s shots have been jump shots this year, with 40 percent of his shots coming from three-point attempts. When the playoffs come around, he will probably attack the basket more again since he still scores best inside the paint but for now, he is doing what he can do to keep himself healthy for the playoffs.