Jamie Goodwin

Are you a stand-up comedian, tour guide or world leader? No? Then there is a good chance that you hate public speaking too. It's among my greatest fears, which may surprise those who know me best. As an overactive talker, I struggle to keep quiet and listen during one-to-one conversations. I regularly find myself dominating group discussions, often to the irritation of those trying to get a word in. I may seem like someone who would love the idea of a podium, a microphone and a rapt audience.

The Los Angeles Lakers star is now the only player to compete in 23 NBA seasons after returning from injury in the 140-126 win against the Utah Jazz late on Tuesday in California. It was 22 years ago, on October 29, 2003, when 6ft 9in (2-metre) James first stepped on to an NBA basketball court for a regular season game. At the age of 18, he scored 25 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed six rebounds for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 106-92 defeat to the Sacramento Kings.

The 6'9" Los Angeles Lakers star is now the only player to compete in 23 NBA seasons after returning from injury in the 140-126 win against the Utah Jazz late on Tuesday in California. It was 22 years ago, on October 29, 2003, when James first stepped onto an NBA basketball court for a regular season game. At the of age 18, he scored 25 points, dished out nine assists and grabbed six rebounds for the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 106-92 defeat to the Sacramento Kings. It was a sign of things to come.