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 | LeBron James: We need 12-15 similar games in the regular season to prepare for contact play in the playoffs. It`s difficult to adjust8-01-2026 |
If we are allowed such contact play, we need to give a little time for preparation. 12-15 games, month. Because everything changes 100 percent. In the regular season, you cannot interfere with your opponent with your body and arms, push him out of position, or block the trajectories of movement. 6-7 months of this. And then do whatever you want for two months in a row.
It`s fun, but it contrasts too much. You can’t just immediately change gears and get into this rut.
This has been happening for the last 10-15 years. I wouldn`t mind playing like this all year. But this would require different athletic training. There is no point in forcing marathon runners to sprint, ” James concluded.