LeBron James Unsure Of Retirement Age - That’s Good News For Fans

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: LeBron James #23 and Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles ... More Lakers react during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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LeBron James is broadly viewed as the best, or second-best, player in the history of basketball, with only Michael Jordan competing for the title of GOAT - Greatest Of All-Time.
This isn't exactly news.
Nor is it news that James, 40, is no longer a spring chicken, and he seems awfully aware of it.
"It’s popping up more and more every year," James said on Wednesday's 'Pat McAfee Show'. "Obviously, I know that I’m on the other side of the hill than the other side. For me, it’s about my mind. I’m all about the process. If it gets to the point where I don't feel like showing up to the arena five hours in advance. Or I don't feel like training. Or I don't feel like studying the scout sheet of guys. If it gets to that point, I'll know, 'You know what, Bron, that's a wrap.' I will be able to tell."
James' openness about the unknown time table of his retirement is refreshing, as he makes it apparent it's a feeling-out process.