More Milestones Coming for LeBron. Plus, Do the Lakers Have the Right Kind of Continuity?

Locked On Lakers - Daily Podcast On The Los Angeles Lakers

By now, everyone is used to LeBron James doing incredible things made even more incredible by his age (pushing 40) and mileage in the league. The man has put in a LOT of minutes. But as he approaches the new season, there are plenty of numbers and milestones he'll hit, and if he continues beyond this year there will be even more.

But perhaps the most amazing thing about LeBron's career, at least in this context, is how little he's had to compensate for age. Vince Carter, for example, completely reinvented himself in the back end of his career, adding years to it as a role player coming off the bench. Kevin Willis, another guy who played for two decades, was never a star, always had a pretty clear and fairly limited role (even while playing big minutes as a starter) and he too spent the last decade of his career coming off the bench as a role guy. Excellent player, sure, but made one All-Star team.

LeBron is different. Starts every game, and continues to put up numbers that are remarkably similar to his first few years in the league while playing in essentially the same style as he did as a much younger player. A few things are different - less ferocity off the dribble, much more capable jump shooter, etc. - but the overall package looks the same as it did when James was a kid.

Pretty incredible.

Meanwhile, ESPN has done a breakdown of continuity around the league. Which rosters have it, which don't, and why are they one way or another?

The Lakers, to say the least, provide some interesting discussion over the value and meaning of continuity.

HOSTS: Andy and Brian Kamenetzky

SEGMENT 1: Milestones coming this year for LBJ.

SEGMENT 2: One more amazing thing about LeBron's longevity.

SEGMENT 3: The Lakers have had continuity over the last few seasons... but not always the right kind or at the right time.

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