EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The query drew a wry snicker from LeBron James.
Does he intend to attempt to prolong his NBA profession lengthy sufficient to play together with his youthful son, Bryce, the identical means he did for his elder son, Bronny? Might he envision a state of affairs the place he shares a courtroom with the 18-year-old incoming College of Arizona freshman?
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“No, I’m not waiting on Bryce,” James stated Monday at Lakers media day. “He has his own timeline. I’ve got my timeline. I don’t know if they quite match up.”
That was emblematic of the tone James struck on the eve of his twenty third NBA coaching camp. The 40-year-old described himself as “super invested” in teaming with Luka Dončić to compete for a championship this season as a result of he doesn’t “know when the end is, but it’s a lot sooner than later.”
“The thing that’s still pushing me is the fact that the love of the game is still high and the love of the process is even higher,” James stated. “That’s what continues to push me to play this game. It’s really that simple.”
"See you next year for media day?"
Lebron: "Perhaps.” 🤣🤣
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For the primary time in his NBA profession, James is getting into a season on the ultimate yr of his contract. He didn’t decide to returning subsequent season.
When requested if reporters would see him at Lakers media day once more subsequent fall, James laughed as soon as extra and stated solely, “Maybe.”
