LeBron James said tying Robert Parish for the most regular-season games played in NBA history reflects his commitment to "always being available" for his teammates throughout his career.
LeBron James made NBA history again in the Los Angeles Lakers' 134-126 win over the Miami Heat on Thursday.
James appeared in his 1,611th regular-season game, tying Robert Parish for the most games played in NBA history.
"Availability. I've always wanted to be available to my teammates, either in Cleveland, Miami, and now in LA," LeBron said. "It's a mental toll, trying to play a lot... Shoutout to 'Chief' [Robert Parish].
"I've been seeing some of the things that he's been saying about me. It's not a lot of those OGs that talk like that to the generation after them, and also about me personally. He's super cool, he dope. I like him."
The 41-year-old is now poised to break Parish's record on Saturday when the Lakers face the Orlando Magic. Los Angeles will also be looking to secure its ninth straight win.
Parish has held the NBA record for regular-season appearances since 1996, when he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 1,561 games. He retired after the 1996-97 season following a 21-year career.
Parish was a nine-time NBA All-Star with the Boston Celtics.
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