I thought I was done when the season ended. I wasn't ready to announce it, and I knew I needed some time to really decide, but I was pretty sure I played my last game. I was honest at that last press conference when I said I needed to look at myself and deicide if I still love
BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and Game Over show host Rich Paul tells ESPN.
No, THANK YOU! Truly a honor to wear the 💜💛 while trying to continuing the greatness & legacies that came before me! Hope I made a few proud during my stint. 🙏🏾🫡👑
What a run The King had in L.A. 👏
👑 8 seasons
👑 1 NBA championship
👑 Won his 4th Finals MVP
👑 Broke the all-time scoring record
👑 Played with his son Bronny, becoming the first father-son duo to play in the NBA together
(via @ShamsCharania)
Blessing and honor to watch LeBron every night in LA since 2018. Very cool to be up close and cover him in person the last year.
Forever appreciate what he's done for the franchise and has earned the right to choose how his career finishes.
i’ve been waiting for this moment for YEARS!!
LeBron resurrected the Lakers when they were in the basement for years post-Kobe and he delivered them a championship. Nothing left to prove in LA! It was time for a mutual divorce.
Now let’s go get this RING and ride off into the sunset!! #StriveFor5 🏆 🐐
They will never admit it.
Yet they admitted it to me the biggest name in sports media who works for the biggest network.
Who also doesn’t like LeBron James.
Quick timeline of the takes surrounding Lakers-Rockets, with a prediction on tomorrow’s.
April 17th: “The Lakers have NO chance. They’ll be lucky not to be swept.”
April 20th: “If LeBron pulls this off I’ll call him the GOAT.”
April 22nd: “The Rockets are frauds!”
April 25th: “The Rockets are the dumbest team I’ve ever seen! Anyone would beat them!”
April 30th: “The Lakers are cooked & LeBron is exhausted. Rockets in 7.”
May 1st: “LeBron is going to blow a 3-0 lead & his GOAT case is over!”
May 2nd: “Yeah, the Lakers won, but it’s actually not that impressive, the Rockets were pretenders.”
.@KingJames I want to personally thank you. Thank you for being the ultimate team guy. I see what you are doing. And I know it’s hard to do when there are haters just waiting to say you’re washed up. You know, and we know, that you can still be the best player on the court on any given night; but I see your sacrifice and how you’re putting the team first right now and that is the reason we’re winning the way that we are. Thank you for the leadership. Thank you for sacrificing your body. Thank you for giving 110%. As a lifelong lakers fan, you deserve all the recognition for this selfless approach. I personally think that if we win a title like this it will be one of your most impressive feats we’ve seen. It’s been a joy to watch. #Lakeshow 💯
How dare LeBron come back and hold Luka to a 50-PT triple-double, Reaves to an efficient 30-ball, & Ayton to a dominant 23/10 in a BLOWOUT win where the Lakers score their 2nd-most PTS of the season.
HOW DARE YOU, LEBRON! 😭😭😭
We have to come up with a better term than “longevity” because that’s made it too easy for folks to scoff at what he’s done as if he’s Vince Carter or Frank Gore. He was better than your favorite hooper peak vs peak or prime vs prime..his prime just lasted twice as long. Lol
I LOVE KOBE AND I LOVE LEBRON
BUT KG TOLD THE TRUTH THAT MANY OF US THAT ARE 33 AND UP BEEN KNEW
BECAUSE WE WERE THERE TO WITNESS
PRIME KOBE VS YOUNG BRON
AND LAST GREAT YEAR KOBE
VS PRIME LEBRON
LEBRON NEVER WANTED TO EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE HE INSTEAD ADMIRED KOBE AND EVEN SAID KOBE WAS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE UNTIL 2012
(KOBE WOULD RETIRE 4 YEARS LATER)