LeBron James Goes Off On The NBA Regarding Injuries In This Year's Playoffs

LeBron James went on a Twitter rant regarding the plethora of injuries that have taken place during this year's postseason. James laments that the league "didn't wanna listen to me about the start of the season" and that he "knew exactly what would happen."

The four-times Finals MVP certainly looks prescient, as a record-breaking nine All-Stars have been affected by injuries thus far in the playoffs. James condemns these injuries for being more than merely a part of the game, stating that they're due to a "lack of pure rim rest before starting back up." He goes on to apologize to the fans since they are the one's being short-changed by the lack of prudence from the league, having to watch as their favorite players get plagued by injuries.

They all didn’t wanna listen to me about the start of the season. I knew exactly what would happen. I only wanted to protect the well being of the players which ultimately is the PRODUCT & BENEFIT of OUR GAME! These injuries isn’t just “PART OF THE GAME”. It’s the lack of PURE

— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 16, 2021

RIM REST rest before starting back up. 8, possibly 9 ALL-STARS has missed Playoff games(most in league history). This is the best time of the year for our league and fans but missing a ton of our fav players. It’s insane. If there’s one person that know about the body and how it

— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 16, 2021

works all year round it’s ME! I speak for the health of all our players and I hate to see this many injuries this time of the year. Sorry fans wish you guys were seeing all your fav guys right now. 🙏🏾👑

— LeBron James (@KingJames) June 16, 2021

James believes that had the league been more amenable at the start of the season, this inundation of injuries could have been avoided — and it's hard to argue with him. Like he appropriately states, there's no better person to ask when it comes to maintaining their body. 

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