The NBA playoffs are when things get serious for a lot of players. The season is wiped away, and all 16 teams start off fresh, fighting for a chance to win an NBA title.
As you can imagine, the playoffs are much more stressful for players compared to the regular season. This type of pressure affects every NBA player, from role players to the stars, including LeBron James.
LeBron has a unique way of combating this stress before a big playoff game, which is to read a book. This often leads to jokes from fans, trolling him and claiming they don’t believe that he’s actually reading.
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— Lost We$ (@iamlostwes) August 21, 2020
Still, despite the flak LeBron receives about his calming method, his path to relaxation must work since he’s won four NBA championships. Maybe more players should read before a big playoff game.
LeBron Reads To Help Relax Before A Big Playoff Game
Before any big playoff game, cameras would often catch LeBron James sitting in the locker room, reading a book. The big question is, why would LeBron read a book before playing in a huge playoff game?
This is something LeBron has answered in the past, including on Oprah’s Next Chapter, back in 2012.
“I was reading to not only do something different, but to also take my mind off the game. Because during the postseason, everything is about the games. Everything is about the matchup and the team that you’re playing and the city that you’re in. I needed some moments where I could just get a different perspective — escape.”
This is a great explanation from LeBron. He’s 100% right. The pressure of a big playoff game can drive some players mad. So, to open a good book and let your thoughts be free of the game and into the story truly sounds like something more players should do.
As LeBron continues to play in the playoffs, and as the games go by and the pressure rises, maybe we’ll see LeBron reading before the game. The only question remaining is, what will be the next book LeBron reads?
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