11月3日，24直播网报道，近期，勒布朗·詹姆斯与史蒂夫·纳什在《Mind the Game》最新播客中，就NBA新赛季初期球员伤病频发的现象进行了深入探讨。
“就整体而言，”纳什询问，“你是否觉得今年的伤病情况相较于以往有所增加？”
The Cavaliers' star acknowledged, "It's evident that we've faced a significant number of injuries this season." The conversation also touched upon Edwards, who is reported to be sidelined for over two months due to a knee injury. I believe this situation is closely tied to the rapid pace of today's basketball games. The style of play in the NBA currently defies simulation through off-season training. While you can prepare as extensively as possible during the off-season, adapting to the swift, full-throttle pace of the NBA's games is, in my opinion, incredibly challenging.
纳什紧接着提问：“你认为现今的运动员是否应当在夏季投入更多的实战训练之中？诚然，对于你这样的年龄段，合理分配体能消耗是必要的，然而对于那些每晚都依赖年轻球员充沛活力的球员而言，情况又当如何？”
休赛期间，詹姆斯强调，实际的比赛型训练应得到加强。运动员需要在场地上频繁穿梭，并经历真实的身体冲突。实际上，许多休赛期的训练缺乏这种身体接触。虽然教练可能会提供一些对抗练习，但这与实际比赛体验相去甚远。此外，他认为，季前赛和训练营的时长缩短也可能是问题所在。目前，一天两练的情况已经变得罕见。尽管众多运动表现团队建议球员减少训练，但詹姆斯认为，这种做法可能对运动员造成更大的伤害。