A few players have dominance ranges from a few years to a decade. However, LeBron James has even leapfrogged that fine line. Since the confident 18-year-old burst onto the scene to mark his legacy as one of the greats, LeBron’s journey has come a long way. Sure enough, the 39-year-old continues to play at a high level. Nevertheless, there is a slight hint that his reign may come to an end soon.
Being the oldest active player in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers have heavily relied on his experience. James remains a key catalyst who still has much to provide his team. But unlike any player ending fatherhood time, you would expect rumors of trades or, more so, even retirement. And in his latest, LeBron was rather on a 50/50 on how he should end his career.
This is what James said:
I haven’t mapped out how many seasons I have left, but I know it’s not many. I was asked this question a couple days ago: ‘Will you take the farewell tour, or will you just Tim Duncan it?’ I’m 50/50.
LeBron James via media interview
And by reference to Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan, both players had what could be only described as an illustrious career. They won the most elusive trophies in the NBA. But how they ended their career brought a contrasting difference between the two. Kobe Bryant retired whilst playing for one of the worst Los Angeles Lakers teams in their franchise.
As for Duncan, he ended his career at the pinnacle of his career after winning the 2014 NBA title, marking the 5th ring of his career. While that is the 50/50 option LeBron was referring to, some fans on the internet weren’t really pleased with his words.
Fans call out for the egoistic words of LeBron James
After the interview went viral on the internet, fans were rather annoyed by LeBron’s choices of words. They called him out on a rather egoistic response as to how he would end his career. With curious fans over the internet who heard the dialogues, they were left in a rather annoyed stage.
LeBron James for the Los Angeles Lakers (Via richy.com.vn)Fans from the internet gave their sections to the viral clip as they weren’t shy about expressing themselves in his words. Check out some of the reactions:
Ofc he’s gonna have a fair well tour he just wants all the attention on him
— Darvin Ham Muse (@HamMuse) February 18, 2024
Lebron has this season and next season, he’s finished after that.
— 🦇 (@Shadowiscold) February 18, 2024
He loves attention too much to not have a farewell tour
— PICKLE Fantasy Sports (@PickleDFS_) February 18, 2024
Ego too big and too attention hungry…that tells you everything
— Coach Shabazz CSCS (@Teamshabazz9) February 18, 2024
Less than 1% chance he retires without the ego trip of the farewell tour.
— Dre Baldwin | #WorkOnYourGame (@DreAllDay) February 18, 2024
Whether the day of his retirement is getting closer, or his choice of words wasn’t the best, there is no denying that his impact in the league for more than a decade. It was well documented with proof that he was indeed on the GOATs of history.
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