LeBron James hints at retirement timeline after historic streak: 'I'm not going to play that much longer'
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LeBron James hints at possible retirementFollowing a win over Memphis, 39-year-old James discussed a possible NBA retirement after three straight triple-doubles.
Key FactsNov 14, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- On Wednesday, James recorded his 116th career triple-double and set an age record with three in a row, surpassing his own previous mark.
- James is 39, will turn 40 in December and is nearing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career minutes record.
- After defeating the Memphis Grizzlies, James said he would not play much longer and identified one or two years as a possible timeframe.
- The Lakers were 7-4 under new coach JJ Redick, while James ranked fourth in the league in assists and among its top 20 scorers.
Obviously, it's the mind; wherever my mind is, is how the rest of my body is going to go, whatever the case may be, I don't know. I'm not going to play that much longer, to be completely honest. One year, two years, whatever the case may be. I said the other night that I'm not playing until the wheels fall off. I'm not. I'm not going to be that guy. I'm not going to be the guy disrespecting the game because I just want to be out on the floor.— LeBron James after the Wednesday win over the Memphis Grizzlies
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