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LeBron James: Full of joy in first game back

2:04am, 21 November 2025Basketball

Reporter Ryan Ward reports. LeBron James said after returning from injury: "It feels great to be on the court with my teammates. Like I said, this has been a tough time for me mentally. This is the first time since I started playing basketball at the age of nine that I have not been able to play at the beginning of the basketball season. I have never missed basketball. The start of the season. It tested me physically, emotionally and mentally. Working hard and keeping my head high got me to where I am today. It's been great and full of joy and you may have seen me on the court today smiling and talking. It was just fun to be outtherewiththeguys. LikeIsaid, it 'sbeenroughmentallyforme.ThisisthefirsttimeI 'vestartedabasketballseasonandnotplayedsinceI ' vestartedplayingbasketballatlikenineyearsold.I 'venevermissedthebeginningofthebasketballseason.Justgoingthroughthatphysically,emotionally,spirituallyandeverythingjusttestingme.Keepingmyheadd ownwiththeworkandkeepingmyheadupwithfaith,it 'sgottenmetothispointtoday.It 'sjustgreat.Alotofjoy.Youwillprobablyseemesmilingandtalkingalotonthecourttoday.Justbeingoutwiththoseguysissofun."

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