LOS ANGELES -- It wasn't until LeBron James consulted with a doctor he refers to as "the LeBron James of feet" -- preferring not to disclose the medical professional's name -- that the Los Angeles Lakers star was assured he'd be able to return this season from a torn tendon in his right foot.
"He told me I shouldn't [get surgery]," James said after L.A.'s 118-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Sunday.
Two other doctors had recommended James go under the knife to repair his ailing foot, but the 20-year veteran opted for round-the-clock rehabilitation and training to return.