LeBron James Compares Rockets' Rebounding to Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs, Reveals Advice to Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have their hands full as they go up against the best rebounding team in the NBA.

Ahead of that first-round matchup with the Houston Rockets, LeBron James said he has no special message to his team. He also compared it to going up against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

"They're the best rebounding team in the last 25 years… You don't need to have a message," James told reporters. "It's like going up against a Mahomes team, they're the best passing team in the last 30 years... The message is, get your ass in there, box out and rebound. Don't need to have a message. We're all grown men. Do your job."

The Rockets led the league in rebounding this year, pulling in 47.7 boards per game, as well as offensive rebounding at 15 per game. The Lakers, on the other hand, ranked 27th in total rebounds per game (41) and 29th in offensive boards per game (9.4).

It's fair to say that the Lakers will have to step things up on the glass if they want to advance past the first round.