Four-time league MVP LeBron James got ribbed by his Miami Heat teammates about his broken nose which he sustained during their 103-81 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.
Forward Chris Bosh told The Associated Press via Yahoo! Sports: "We got a couple of big-nose jokes in there. "
James acknowledged the jokes regarding his broken nose, saying with a chuckle: "Funny guys on this team, I'll tell you."
James will likely wear a protective mask in case he is given the go-signal to suit up against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. ''It's nothing you want to make long-term,'' he said. ''It's very uncomfortable.''
This is not the first time that James will wear a mask, if in case he suits up on Sunday. A decade ago and while he was still in Cleveland, he broke his cheekbone while playing in a game against Houston.
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra said a physician worked on the broken nose to make James look 'prettier.'
Said Bosh: ''You can't be sensitive in this locker room. 'He's still a good-looking guy. He's still married. I don't think his wife is going anywhere.''
Turning serious, Bosh said of his teammate's injury: ''He's Iron Man. 'But sometimes when you have a broken nose, you have to rest a little bit. He'll have to rub some dirt on it and come back healthy.''
The good news for the Heat is that after their game against Chicago, they will have four days off. They will host the New York Knicks on Thursday.
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