LeBron James is a name that echoes in every heart that beats for basketball. No one in the court doesn’t revere him. His dominance on the court at 40 terrorizes every player. Yet, as time passes and Bron enters his 23rd year in the NBA, a gut-wrenching truth awaits. Yes indeed, it is the inevitable reality of retirement that might hit us at a point of time. However, Akron Hammer isn’t very public about this discussion, unlike Stephen Curry. But, we know that the day won’t be too far.
Meanwhile, rumor has it that LeBron James may have indicated something toward his retirement after the game vs. the Houston Rockets on Monday. Popular social media handle Overtime shared a post on Instagram early on Tuesday. The first slide contains a photo of LeBron James with a caption: “I gotta be honest… I don’t think these knees are getting me to a Year 23,” followed by a series of sad emojis. Now, the main caption read: “No way LeBron just hinted at retiring after this season @kingjames (via @medinasyracuse)” Sounds convincing? Of course!
But hey! What’s Tuesday’s date? April 1. And what does that mean? Overtime just April fooled you! James senior did not talk about his retirement. Don’t you think that would’ve crashed the sports world and the internet, to say the least? That would’ve been the greatest shock of 2025. As many experts assume, Bron would be around the league to watch and play along with his younger son Bryce James on his debut. And maybe that could be a possibility.
Especially with talks on the 40-year-old spending around $1.5 million a year to keep himself fit for the league, LeBron James could be here until 2027 at least. Who knows? Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers welcomed the Rockets at the Crypto.com Arena but didn’t miss their chance at crushing them. There was a moment in the game where both teams had equal scores, but then, of course, Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Bron did wonders. Thus winning 104-98.
At the same time, it would be a shock to know that you aren’t curious to find out what exactly the Lakers star said in the locker room after the game. Overtime undoubtedly pulled off an excellent prank, leaving fans exclaiming, “I really just got cooked.” Now, let’s find out what Bron told the media.
What did LeBron James say in the LA Lakers locker room?
The Rockets brought the energy on defense in their second road game in two nights, but what about their offense? Nowhere to be found. Jalen Green, their top scorer, struggled with just nine points on 4-of-13 shooting. Sengun wasn’t much better, finishing with 14. On the other side, LeBron James & Co. looked drained—19 games in 35 days will do that. But exhaustion didn’t stop them. They locked in, held their ground, and kept their grip on the West’s 4th seed.
“I don’t get too high, I don’t get too low no matter what’s going on throughout the course of the ball game,” Bron said after the game. “And I wouldn’t lose a draw. You go out, and you have your game plan intact; you try to execute that at 48 minutes. And give yourself a good chance to win every night.” Now, this was all about the game that the Lakers won.
Mar 26, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts in the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
Meanwhile, does LeBron James know about the ‘LeBron Songs’ and the LeBrontify trend going feral on TikTok? “Yeah, I mean it’s almost impossible,” the Akron Hammer tells the reporters. “My youngest son, Bryce, actually showed me one. I think it was yesterday. We got a good laugh out of it.”
So, no, LeBron isn’t retiring—at least not yet. Overtime just had its fun, and fans fell for it. But hey, Bron’s still out here dominating, keeping the Lakers steady, and even laughing at TikTok trends with Bryce. Retirement? Maybe someday. For now, the King isn’t stepping off his throne just yet.
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