The Los Angeles Lakers ended the season with a 0-4 sweep after losing to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of today’s West Division championship game, but for LeBron James, there will soon be more important things to face right.
Judging from the post-game interview, LeBron James seems to have hinted at the possibility of his retirement. LeBron James kept emphasizing that he needed to think carefully during the interview, leaving a lot of room for the imagination of fans and the media, and ESPN reporter Dave McMenamin’s questioning later confirmed that he was considering whether he would like to play next season.
As we all know, LeBron James’ goal is to play on the NBA stage with his son Bronny James. Considering that the latter will enter the draft as soon as next year, LeBron James is supposed to execute the remaining 2 years of his current contract. (The last 1 year is a player option).
However, this visit also means that LeBron James’ retirement is not so far away, perhaps because of the loss in the Western Conference Championship, or perhaps due to the influence of his good brother Carmelo Anthony. In any case, it is time for fans to prepare psychologically.
Did LeBron James just hint he may have played his last game? pic.twitter.com/864Hp0bk9Q
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LeBron James with a cryptic ending to his press conference: “I got a lot to think about. … Just personally, with me moving forward with the game of basketball, I got a lot to think about.”
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LeBron James to ESPN on his thought process going into the offseason:
Q: When you say you got to think about stuff, what thread should we be pulling on that?
A: “If I want to continue to play.”
Q: As in next year?
A: “Yeah.”
Q: You would walk away?
A: “I got to think about it.”— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May 23, 2023
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