LeBron James wasn’t expected to play in Saturday night’s showdown with the Wizards after suffering a scratched cornea the night before, but he creatively found a way to make that happen.
James was poked in the eye during Friday night’s game, and needed to find a way to protect himself on Saturday. So he went old-school, and rocked a brightly-colored pair of safety goggles.
New 👓, same 👑 pic.twitter.com/1ow42vbmBn
— NBA (@NBA) March 26, 2017
LeBron sporting goggles after suffering an eye injury in last night's win. pic.twitter.com/JKIGPT7jeW
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 26, 2017
He wasn’t initially going to wear them, but maybe the magnitude of the game helped change his mind.
As @JasonLloydNBA as my witness, LeBron said last night: 'I ain't playin if I have to wear goggles'
— Joe Vardon (@joevardon) March 25, 2017
Unfortunately, the goggles’ reign was short-lived.
At the 3:37 mark of the first quarter, #Cavs LeBron James discards the goggles. Totally unrelated: Wizards are shooting 81 percent.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) March 25, 2017
James did remain in the game, and played more minutes than he usually does, even.
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