"Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick believes the selection criteria should be changed to allow LeBron James to claim a place in the All-NBA team for this season. James sat out Tuesday night's 136-108 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs due to left foot arthritis. It was the 18th game he has been forced to miss this season, making it impossible for him to now reach the 65-game threshold to be eligible for the league's annual awards."
""I think the intention behind the rule makes sense," Johnson said. "Try to incentivize and motivate players to play. Playing games in this league over 82 games of just regular-season games is a lot, and it's tough and there's a lot of bumps and bruises and four-letter-word things that people play through. And I think that's a skill and that's a demand that these guys push through mentally, physically and emotionally, and I understand the intention of it.""
LeBron James missed the Lakers' 136-108 defeat to the Spurs because of left foot arthritis and has now missed 18 games this season. Missing 18 games makes it impossible for him to reach the 65-game threshold required for award eligibility. The 41-year-old had been named to an All-NBA team for a record 21 consecutive seasons, a streak now set to end. Coach JJ Redick suggested the 65-game rule introduced before 2023/24 should serve as guidance for voters. Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the rule aims to incentivize playing but acknowledged it hurts players with strong seasons despite injuries.
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