LeBron James looked fantastic in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener Tuesday night. He threw down a myriad of dunks (six, to be precise) and appeared to still be winning the race against time. After the fact, James confirmed that his body is feeling great. From ESPN’s Dave McMenamin:
“He had a chance to get tested this summer and they said he had a body of a 19-year-old,” said Cavs coach Tyronn Lue, when asked about the aerial exploits. “Maybe he’s getting younger: Benjamin Button. I don’t know. Who knows?”
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“I feel great,” James said. “I feel great, man. I feel better than I felt at 19. Nineteen, I didn’t know my body. I didn’t know that … you can do things at 19 that you obviously can’t do at 31, but as far as being in shape and putting in all the training I put in during the season, I feel like I picked up right where I left off. I mean, I’m in a good groove so far.”
So not only does James feel 19, an expert told him that his body is at that level, which is absolutely incredible. No 31-year-old should be able to move the way that LeBron James is moving on the court. He’s an absolute freak of nature.
