His longtime personal trainer and athletic performance coach, Mike Mancias, next wrapped both of James' knees and his back in ice. "Obviously I didn't know it would be 23 years. I didn't know that, but I know I didn't want to have no six- or seven-year career. At no time during all this did James know what that advice would mean for his future. "He's had some injuries, but he's taken care of his body, he's always prepared himself for the marathon," Kidd said.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 15, 2026 00:37 UTC