LeBron James sees a positive start to the Los Angeles Lakers training camp

LeBron James has given his Los Angeles Lakers a positive start to the training camp. Above all, he feels a “new energy” in the team. Head Coach Frank Vogel praised the leadership qualities of his superstar.

“Just the energy,” said LeBron James after the Lakers’ first two days of training, that was the biggest change compared to last year. “You can definitely feel a change in the energy in the first two units compared to last year.”

Before the start of last season, the then champion had less than two months off after the bubble at Disney World before starting preparations for the new season. After the playoff in 2021 in the first round against the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers had a four-month break and are now starting the season with a restructured team with eleven new players.

“Last year the bubble took everything from you. Every little spark of energy was completely gone when we left the bubble,” continued the 36-year-old. “After the short break, we were all a little worn out. We just didn’t have the opportunity for a mental break.”

This is different now, the team is starting the preparation with a new energy. The newcomers would also have sparked enthusiasm, but a restructured squad also means a lot of work. “You can hear it in my voice, I’ve screamed a lot in the past few days so that everything would be implemented correctly,” said LeBron in a slightly hoarse voice. “But that’s a good thing.”