LeBron James returned to Cleveland for what could potentially be the last time in his career as the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron James experienced a rare moment Wednesday night as his Los Angeles Lakers traveled east to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. That rare moment? A blowout loss for his team in the arena he once called home.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Throughout all of sports, there are certain players and coaches who are considered no-brainers to make the Hall of Fame once they retire. For some, it is a foregone conclusion that the first year they are eligible, they will be voted in.
The night was supposed to be about basketball. Instead, it felt like a checkpoint. When the Los Angeles Lakers walked into Cleveland on January 28, the margin for error around LeBron James suddenly felt thinner than usual.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows that at age 41, the end of his career is near. Even though he is still playing at a high level in his 23rd season, he’s not gonna play forever and because of that, he has taken a few extra moments to soak everything in throughout the course of the year.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson did not mean to come at “The King.” Following the Cavs’ 129-99 victory over LeBron James and the visiting Los Angeles
LeBron James maintains that he has yet to decide if he is playing in his final NBA season, yet his emotions on Wednesday might have given a hint into his mindset.
LeBron James looked fairly old in the Lakers’ 129-99 road loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. He had his moments. But they were very few. He had more moments where didn’t look … well, like LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things rolling on Wednesday night when they traveled to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James returning to Cleveland is always special, and this could potentially have been his last game there as a visiting player.
This season is LeBron James’ eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, the most consecutive years he has played with any franchise. But following this season, he will be an unrestricted free agent and it is unclear if he will return to the Lakers, retire, or possibly sign with another team.
LeBron James returns to Cleveland tonight. That alone carries weight. Not just because of what he means to the franchise, but because it is fair to wonder how many of these returns are left.