The NBA is the biggest sports league in the world and undoubtedly one of the most competitive. 30 teams consisting of numerous star players compete for the NBA championship. Every season, fans witness comebacks and youngsters grow. Well, there is this guy from Ohio, United States, whose name is repeated every season and who is one of the best players. None other than Lebron James, often called “King James” and the greatest of all time.
James made his NBA debut in 2003 after getting picked in the NBA draft. He was the first overall pick in the draft and was picked by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, he has competed in the league for two decades. Recently, during a matchday warmup, he was talking about his future in the NBA.
Lebron James said,
“I am going to play until I’m 40. Then, after 40, I’m going to go all left-handed until 45.”
Here is the complete statement:
“I’m gonna play until I’m 40. Then, after 40, I am going to go all left-handed until I’m 45 and score 5000 points. Then I will be done.”
Often, Lebron James is compared to Michael Jordan as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. If James pulls to do what he said, similarly to today, he will undoubtedly be the “GOAT” of basketball.
As of now, King James has competed in ten NBA finals and has won four NBA championships. Moreover, he has also won four NBA MVP awards and four NBA final MVPs. He also won the newly added NBA In-Season Tournament Championship and was the MVP.
He has also been a part of 19 consecutive NBA All-Star games and is likely to play in the 2024 game. If we go with his achievements, the list will be as long as an NBA game. Truly, LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history.
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