LeBron James, on his 40th birthday, reflects on his remarkable basketball career and hints at his future plans. Despite his advanced age, James remains a dominant force for the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging impressive stats this season. He acknowledges his longevity and the possibility of playing for several more years, but ultimately states his intention not to overstay his welcome.
Dec 31, 2024 04:14 AM“To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level for about another – weird that I might say this – but about another five or seven years, if I wanted to,” James said. “But I’m not going to do that.”
James already has one of the longest careers in NBA history, but he knows it’s nearing an end. He has repeatedly said he won’t overstay his welcome in basketball, yet that moment clearly hasn’t arrived: James is still a dominant force for the Pacific Division-leading Lakers, averaging 23.5 points, 9.0 assists and 7.9 rebounds this season.
James said he reacted to his milestone birthday with a disbelief familiar to anybody whose life odometer has rolled over to a number they still haven’t processed. LeBron is also encouraged by a solid season so far with the Lakers, who have looked livelier in their first year under new coach JJ Redick. Los Angeles got tougher and deeper Sunday when it traded D’Angelo Russell to Brooklyn for veteran wing defender Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.
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