LeBron said that he avoided foot surgery to play with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday by talking to "the LeBron James of feet." Moreover, he returned to the team's home court after a month struggling with a foot tendon injury. While their team lost to the Chicago Bulls 118-108, it still marked a good day for James and his team, as he's finally back. After the game, he made the cheeky comment when explaining that multiple doctors advised foot surgery. However, after talking to his GOAT equivalent (according to him), he found the right rehab plan to heal and get ready to ball without a more taxing medical procedure.
Furthermore, this prompted a lot of jokes in the comments about "the LeBron James of feet" being the second-best in his field. Of course, GOAT conversations regarding Michael Jordan and LeBron are quite common, especially after the latter breaking the all-time NBA scoring record. Wherever you stand on that debate, it's still a pretty funny soundbite from the Ohio native. What's more is that he'll have two full days to further recover before the Lakers play the Bulls in Chicago gain on Wednesday (March 29).
LeBron James On How He Avoided Foot Surgery
Meanwhile, the 38-year-old and the rest of the California team fights for a spot in the Western Conference for the playoffs. Not only that, but they are now in ninth behind the Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans. While it's certainly better to have LeBron on the court rather than not, Sunday's game proved that his presence is not a guarantee of victory. Of course, had he taken alternative measures, things could've looked much more grim for the team. Hopefully the "LeBron James of feet" set him straight for the rest of the Lakers' championship run.
Still, James should be commended for fighting through something much more serious than what the organization suggested. As for their next moves, the Lakers will now embark on a five-game run away from their home court. As such, there's a lot of pressure for them to win big, and it's pressure that the legendary player seems determined to bank on. Regardless, stick around on HNHH for the latest on the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, and LeBron James.