LeBron James expresses frustration over minutes restriction during 2022-23 season in Netflix's "Starting 5".

The Netflix docuseries "Starting 5" features LeBron James expressing frustration with the Los Angeles Lakers' former coach Darvin Ham over a minutes restriction during the 2022-23 season. Despite the team's success in the playoffs, LeBron was unhappy with his limited playing time, as seen in a scene from the series. Following a brief minutes restriction in the 2023-24 season opener, he averaged 35.3 minutes per game, indicating a shift in the Lakers' approach to load management.

October 09, 2024
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