There are practically no qualifying adjectives left to say to LeBron Jamesthe man who never tires of making history in the NBA. When he resumes the 2023-24 season, he will become the first player with more than 40,000 points in the regular season; Meanwhile he shines in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse of Indianapoliswhere he plays his twentieth All Star Game. And, to make it clear that she is more relevant than ever at 40 years old, she starred in a dream dunk that soon went viral.
The active life for many sports stars can be cruelly short, considering that after the age of 30 they begin to receive the nickname “veterans.” However, there are some characters who defy the barrier of time and show an enviable lucidity in the epilogue of their careers.
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A clear example is LeBron, who will blow out 40 candles at the end of the year but continues to show enviable validity. The laws of sport indicate that after three decades of life, general physical condition begins to go downhill. Muscle mass, strength, endurance and range of motion gradually begin to decrease, while joint stiffness increases.
However the United States He burns all the books every time he goes into action. And to certify this appreciation, he traveled the world by hanging from the hoop as if he were a young man who had just begun his career in the most important basketball league on the planet.
LeBron James, record man
The King was selected for 20 All Star followed in 21 years of his NBA career, all except the first (2004), when he was a rookie. He played them all. He also holds the records for points (426), minutes and baskets. And three MVPs. One more would be enough to equal the four of Bob Pettit y Kobe Bryant.
At 39 years old, LeBron once again started in a game that resumes the “East vs. West” format, the classic, which was abandoned in 2018. The experiment of teams chosen by two captains lasted six years. However, he became the All Star of a lifetime.
In that sense, James went viral for several incredible actions. One of them, after an “alley-oop” with a bounce from Paul George. Another, with one of his classic “tomahawks” that so many fans fall in love with.
Once the game was over, he assured that he does not know how many seasons he has left, but he is clear “that there are not many” and suggested that he would like to close his career in the NBA with the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers. “I haven’t thought about how many seasons I have left, I know there aren’t many,” she said at a press conference.
LeBron continues making history
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At 39 years old, he also admitted that he is also not sure if he would like to have a farewell tour to receive the love of every American city, or if he would prefer to put an end to his legendary career by staying a little further away from the spotlight. “I’m 50-50. I’m going to be honest, because there are times when I feel like I owe it to my fans, who have supported me on this journey for twenty years and more, that I should give them that moment where each city gives you give flowers or whatever. That seems nice,” he reasoned.
And he closed: “But on the other hand I’ve never been very good at receiving compliments. It’s something strange for me. I never talked about it much, it’s a strange feeling. So going to every city, I don’t know. I’ve seen Mike (Jordan)I have seen Kobe (Bryant), I’ve seen a lot of guys do it. “I don’t know how I would feel, I don’t know if I would love it.”