One day you’re arguing over bedtime, the next you’re asking whose voice just cracked at breakfast. Watching your kids grow is like flipping through chapters of your own past, only this time you’re on the sidelines, wide-eyed. For LeBron James, it’s more than nostalgia. It’s watching Bronny rise, Bryce sharpen, and little Zhuri glow in real-time. The shift from childhood giggles to teenage grit isn’t subtle. It’s magic. And for young athletes? It’s the spark behind the grind.
LeBron echoed Kevin Durant’s words, and in doing so, painted the picture of a kid discovering power for the first time. At first, it’s subtle—but then the shift begins. Suddenly, the body starts responding. Feet move faster, drives hit harder, and instincts sharpen. Even at 10 or 12, that feeling is electric. Before you know it, it clicks. Eventually, the game bends in your favor, and now you’re chasing dreams with muscle that finally meets the magic.
“I look at it. I was having my two boys that played basketball or whatever, and my daughter’s playing volleyball right now. She’s 10 and she’s playing 12 youth volleyball,” Bron shared with Steve Nash and KD on the Mind The Game podcast. He reflected with pride, watching his sons hoop and his daughter spike her way into tougher leagues. At just 10, she’s already playing with 12-year-olds. It’s wild.
The James household stays loud with sneakers, dreams, and little feet chasing greatness early. Meanwhile, the 40-year-old continued, “So you could just see the difference in like two years. It could be 18 months. You see the difference — shorter, not as strong, not as fast, can’t jump as high. So as those things continue to mold and get better, and you start seeing your body transition.” He further added, “the only thing that matters the most early on is that you want to do it, and you’ve got to love to do it. You gotta love it because that’s gonna keep you coming back.”
June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) speaks to media with his children Lebron James Jr. and daughter Zhuri James following the 93-89 victory against the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Give it 18 months, and suddenly Zhuri’s soaring while others are still learning to leap. The difference shows—stronger legs, quicker feet, sharper instincts. Her body’s catching fire, but the real spark? It’s the fire inside. Because as things shift and shape, only one thing truly matters. She wants it. She loves it. That love is her engine. And it’s already pulling her back for more. Isn’t this inspiring enough for American athletes? Inspiring for every human ever? If the 10-year-old can find her rhythm and love, so can you!
Now, LeBron James also pointed out, “The body’s gonna do what it’s gonna do, you’re gonna go to sleep one day, and then you’re gonna wake up, and your knee’s gonna be hurting. You’re like, ‘What the hell?’ You’re gonna wake up one day and you’re gonna say something to your mom, and your voice is gonna be a little bit deeper. You’re gonna be, ‘Oh s—.’ It happens like that.”
Look, change never knocks at your door. It crashes in, more like an unwanted guest, but you know, you can always deal with it. One day you wake up with your joints hurting, and one day you have a hoarse voice, and boom, welcome to the adult world, where nothing is easy! And LeBron can relate to such transitions even more deeply because, well, he’s been through them; that’s simple to diagnose. But these 22 years in the NBA have also transformed him as a player, and that evolution is worth talking about.
Speaking of longevity, maybe it has stretched on for too long. And maybe it’s time to call dibs on retirement. Well, LeBron James hasn’t talked about it yet, but there will be signs in time to come. Do you remember that time when the fans assumed he was going to retire next season because he’s been up with the golf club? Who knows, maybe the signs are already here? Is this an assumption again? Yes. But he’s talking about post-career plans!
LeBron James has a unique retirement wish as he talks about his inspiring little Zhuri
On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant pinned down the Toronto Raptors with 81 points in a 122 to 104 win, rewriting history with every shot. He shattered Elgin Baylor’s 71-point LA Lakers record and landed second on the all-time list, just behind Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point marvel from 1962. It was more than a game. It was fire, fury, and a night basketball will whisper about forever. Well, LeBron James wants to do something that would pass not just Kobe, but Wilt Chamberlain as well.
He told Nash and Durant, “I can’t wait to hold up the sign with my grandkids that I scored 101 points in the game before. Matter of fact, we should take it right now so I can just hold it up, and now. Right. Right, that’s what I’m saying. I’ll pass Kobe.”
Feb 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks to Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) prior to their game at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
The Akron Hammer’s already dreaming of the future, holding up a sign with his grandkids that reads “101 points.” Why wait? He jokes about snapping the photo now, just to be ready. Because in his heart, he knows it’s coming. That moment, that legacy, that leap past Kobe. He wraps his confidence in playfulness. It’s ambition with a grin. And it’s the kind of belief that turns wild dreams into timeless history.
One day it’s bedtime stories, the next it’s scoreboard fantasies. From Zhuri’s rising fire to LeBron’s 101-point dreams, the James legacy keeps rewriting its own script. Growth, grit, and greatness run wild in that household. So whether it’s knees aching or voices cracking, the game rolls on. And if LeBron’s holding that sign one day? You’ll remember—he called it, with a wink and a crown.
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