James is embarking on his 20th season and turns 38 in December. While there is no doubt he has redefined how long a player's prime can supposedly last -- he averaged 30 points last season -- injuries have piled up.
After missing just 71 games through his first 15 years in the league, James sat out 84 games in four years since joining the Lakers.
"The focus of my game is being available," James said on media day, acknowledging the absences by stating his personal goal for the season. "That's the most important. Obviously some injuries you can't control, but that's my whole mindset."
With James, not only is it nearly impossible to replace the production he provides when he's on the court, it's also a fool's errand to try to replicate. From his mastery of the game to how opponents strategize to neutralize him, when James misses time, his teams normally nosedive.
If James is limited this season, it could spoil what should be a momentous occasion: him needing 1,326 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for No. 1 on the all-time scoring list. If the record is broken during another losing season in L.A., the accomplishment will ring hollow.
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