LeBron James has always been regarded as one of the smartest players in the NBA. James has flaunted his IQ a plethora of times during games with creative passes and whatnot.
That’s not the epitome of James’ smartness, as he found a loophole to exploit the league’s timeout rules. Ryen Russillo of ‘The Ringer’ and Chicago Bulls’ Alex Caruso had a conversation about LeBron James getting extra rest during timeouts.
Ryen Russillo: “I had a coach recently explain to me. He said how LeBron was understanding the TV timeout length so that he would sub himself out. He would know, ‘I’m not missing a ton of game time, but in real time, it’s like I’m getting two extra breaks.'”
Alex Caruso: “We used to do that. He would sub out first; AD would play the whole first quarter. He would sub out the last, what was it, 30 seconds before the two-minute timeout. So then he’s getting the two minutes and 15 seconds of game time. That’s what he was missing. But totality, he’s getting like eight minutes, 10 minutes of real rest.”
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Alex Caruso was teammates with LeBron James during their phenomenal championship run in the 2020 Orlando Bubble. Caruso witnessed James’ smartness up close during their time together.
To be honest, it’s no surprise that James has a few secrets to get extra rest during games. He has somehow managed to stay one of the best players in the league for 20 years, and taking care of his body is a top priority for him.
Even in his 20th season, LeBron James didn’t slow down before an ankle injury. James finished the season with 28.9 PPG, 8.3 RPG, and 6.8 APG while shooting 50.0% from the field and 32.1% from the three-point line.
Alex Caruso Debunked Theory About LeBron James Reading Books
Alex Caruso shared the locker room for three years with LeBron James. In that time span, he obviously got became a trusted comrade of the King.
Caruso was asked in May 2023 about James’ habit of reading books before and after games. The Bald Eagle gave a hilarious two-word answer to the question.
“What books?” Caruso said.
James’ reading habit was debunked by his former teammate. We are sure it must have led to a hilarious conversation between the two players.
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