“My proudest achievement? Being a present father.”
Already the leading scorer in NBA history, basketball star LeBron James once again produced at an All-Star level in 2025–26, his 23rd NBA season. When we asked James how much longer he wants to keep playing, the question many fans wonder, he said “it’s up to the mind.”
Add in his off-court accomplishments, and James may be the most influential athlete of the past half-century. In the decades before his arrival, super star athletes mostly stayed in their lane. James ushered in the era of player empowerment, showing that you can start companies, mix it up in politics, and elevate the people around you—all while playing like the GOAT of your game.
Today, James leads TIME100 Sports, the list recognizing those shaping the sports today. Read the exclusive interview with the basketball star and see the full list here: https://t.co/WCJ7fYca3m
LeBron says he’s not taking anyone in NBA history over himself
“I’m not taking nobody over me. There’s no question. But I think Mike will say the same thing. Rest his soul, Kobe will say the same thing. Magic will say the same thing. Bird will say the same thing. Shaq could say the same thing. The late great Wilt. Kareem. I don’t think none of us are going to take somebody else. If there’s a general manager and he’s eyeballing all of us on a baseline, with the No. 1 pick, it’s gonna be hard not to take me, champ.”
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NBA is the only league in the world where fans tax top players who play in meaningful games and elevate those the further removed they are from their last appearance.
Can I be honest?
I don’t feel great publishing this
In fact, I kind of feel sick
The last thing I want to do is use tragedy for views, so I hope this doesn’t come across that way
I just figured writing about the memories would be better than flooding the timeline
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The Bulls need to put Stacey King’s name up in the rafters for his broadcasting career. He did for the Bulls what Hawk Harrelson did for the White Sox. Stacey was the greatest Bulls color commentator of all time.