As a lifelong basketball enthusiast who has witnessed the greatness of LeBron James unfold over two decades, hearing about his possible retirement timeline feels like a punch to the gut. It seems like just yesterday when we marveled at his high school exploits and watched in awe as he took the NBA by storm.
As a gamer, I keep giving it my all, game after game, just like LeBron James does on the court in the NBA. After my 11th match of this, my 22nd year in the league, King James seems to be dropping hints about his retirement plans. Having achieved one of my biggest dreams, sharing the court with my son Bronny James – making us the first father-son duo in the league – I’m starting to think about what lies ahead for the Los Angeles Lakers legend.
40 years old next month, the basketball player is consistently scoring an average of 4.3 points, dishing out 9.4 assists and grabbing 8.1 rebounds while shooting at a rate of 52% from the court, propelling the Lakers to a 7-4 record currently. Following the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on November 13, James provided a contemplative response regarding his possible retirement schedule. He stated, “It’s not about me, it’s my mind. Whatever my mind decides is what the rest of my body will follow, or put another way, I don’t know how much longer I’ll play. To be honest, I won’t be playing for a significant amount of time. I’m not sure how many years that is, whether it’s one year, two years, or something else.” He further explained, “But I made it clear the other night that I won’t play until my wheels fall off. I don’t want to be that person. I don’t intend to disrespect the game by remaining on the court past my prime.
On November 15, the Lakers will face off against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs. Here is a video where James discusses his anticipated retirement date: [Video Link]
To put it straight from the heart, I’ve been giving my all in this game for a bit longer than expected, but I can feel the end is near. I don’t think I’ll be playing beyond the next couple of seasons – unless, of course, the game decides to call it quits first! 😃
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 14, 2024
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