LeBron JamesΒ is determined to get his summer training in by any means necessary. Even thoughΒ James isΒ set toΒ begin filmingΒ Space Jam 2Β as he embarks on aΒ six-month stintΒ away from pro basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers star forwardΒ will make sure that he doesn't allow himself to slack off during the offseason by having a full-length basketball built on the movie's set, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic.Β
With James making his debutΒ as a lead actor in a feature film in this Space JamΒ follow-upΒ during hisΒ first full offseason, playoffs included, since 2005, it would make senseΒ if he were to feel uncomfortable with these new experiences coming all at once.Β LeBron, however,Β says he's more motivated by these circumstances.Β "I like being uncomfortable in the offseason," James said. "I like being counted out. It motivates me."
In fact, James feels as though he's playing with house money as he tries to figure out how to get the most of theΒ additional two months of possibleΒ training he will have at his disposal.Β "Iβve had basically the same offseason training regimen the last eight years,"Β James continued. "I knew how long I wanted to rest for the season on a short timeline. Iβm figuring out now how to get as much as I can out of two months of extra time for training. It requires a totally different strategy. Weβre looking at it in an entirely new way."
Space Jam 2 is slated to hit theaters onΒ July 16, 2021.Β