[McMenamin] And there is special attention paid to his (LeBron James) left foot, which has chronic arthritis, sources told ESPN, and his lower back, which caused him to miss the first month of last season because of sciatica.
James’ daily routine begins at the Sixers’ training complex around 7:45 a.m., when he is met by his longtime athletic trainer, Mike Mancias, to work on his body.
There is stretching, activation and modalities to check off as he embarks on an unprecedented 24th NBA season, breaking his NBA record for player longevity with every game he plays.
And there is special attention paid to his left foot, which has chronic arthritis, sources told ESPN, and his lower back, which caused him to miss the first month of last season because of sciatica.
Practice was scheduled for 11 a.m. during the first week of training camp.
Edgecombe recalls the first time he saw James in the locker room before practice.
“He was in there before everybody,” Edgecombe said. “As usual.”
This, of course, despite living nearly 100 miles away in New York City.
James takes a 40-minute helicopter ride to work, with the chopper landing on the helicopter pad on top of the Sixers’ business offices next to the practice facility.
The commute has invited outside curiosity but does not appear to faze anyone in the organization who are used to Sixers managing partner and primary owner Josh Harris coming and going the same way.
After Friday’s practice, James’ helicopter was heard inside the facility as Sixers third-year forward Justin Edwards wrapped up his media availability with reporters.
Edwards finished his final answer, turned his head toward the ceiling and joked, “Is he coming back?”
Source: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/50104877/lebron-james-philadelphia-76ers-training-camp