The basketball superstar remains undecided about his future in his 21st season.
LeBron James left the arena with his head hung low after the Denver Nuggets won 4-0 in the NBA series, advancing to the finals as the Western Conference champions. Despite completing his 20th NBA season with a 40-point game, the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the playoffs.
In his post-game interview, James contemplated his next steps and considered retiring this offseason. He broke the news to reporters, saying, "Going forward with the game of basketball, I've got a lot to think about." When asked to elaborate on his thoughts, James responded:
"If I want to continue to play."
As in next year?
"Yeah."
You would walk away?
"I got to think about it."
James also admitted that his foot injury from previous games has affected his performance. "I knew I could get to the finish line. Obviously, I knew I had to deal with it and deal with the pain or deal with not being able to be myself before the injury, but there was nothing that made me feel like I couldn't get to the finish line," James said.
Of course, with the topic of retirement surrounding him, the media was curious if he is still thinking of accomplishing his goal of playing in the NBA with his son, Bronny James. Bronny recently committed to playing at USC, and James has since adjusted his expectations. On playing with his son, James stated:
"I've done what I've had to do in this league, and my son is going to take his journey. And whatever his journey, however his journey lays out, he's going to do what's best for him. And as his dad, and his mom, Savannah, and his brother and sister, we're going to support him in whatever he decides to do. So, just because that's my aspiration or my goal, doesn't mean it's his. And I'm absolutely OK with that."
