记者RyanWard报道。勒布朗·詹姆斯在伤愈复出后表示：“和队友们一起上场打球的感觉太棒了。正如我所说，这段时间对我来说在精神上很艰难。这是我自从九岁开始打篮球以来，第一次在篮球赛季开始时无法上场。我从未错过过篮球赛季的开局。在身体、情感和精神上都经历了考验，这一切都在考验着我。埋头苦干，怀着信念昂首挺胸，这让我走到了今天。真是太棒了，充满了喜悦。你们今天可能会看到我在球场上笑容满面、滔滔不绝。和这些家伙一起打球真是太有趣了。”

LeBrononcomingbackfrominjury:“Itwasjustfuntobeouttherewiththeguys.LikeIsaid,it'sbeenroughmentallyforme.ThisisthefirsttimeI'vestartedabasketballseasonandnotplayedsinceI'vestartedplayingbasketballatlikenineyearsold.I'venevermissedthebeginningofthebasketballseason.Justgoingthroughthatphysically,emotionally,spirituallyandeverythingjusttestingme.Keepingmyheaddownwiththeworkandkeepingmyheadupwithfaith,it'sgottenmetothispointtoday.It'sjustgreat.Alotofjoy.Youwillprobablyseemesmilingandtalkingalotonthecourttoday.Justbeingoutwiththoseguysissofun.”