LeBron James’ start to the Lakers’ season was not sweet — in more ways than one.
And, when he told Nash about the sugar abstinence, it wasn’t hard to see just how difficult it was for the 41-year-old to give up.
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He added that he decided to continue it all the way through December as well.
“I kept going,” James said. “I didn’t have my first drink and my first piece of dessert until New Year’s. New Year’s Day. So I ended up going basically two months.”
“Not playing, being a little stressed, I maybe wanted a glass here. A glass there,” James said. “But it was good to give my body a break.”
James made his season debut for the Lakers on Nov. 18, and he went on to play in 36 total games for the Lakers befpre this weekend’s All-Star break.
He averaged 22 points, 7.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds per contest, and earned his 22nd consecutive All-Star nod.
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