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The highly-anticipated debut of LeBron James on the Philadelphia 76ers is nearly here.
The future Hall of Famer made headlines this summer when he signed with the 76ers as a free agent, leaving the Los Angels Lakers. He discussed his latest decision on the season four opener of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash.
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James, 41, shared the thought process behind his decision to return to the game and not retire after 23 seasons in the league. The Lakers were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals and he admitted that thoughts of leaving “show up in just, like, random moments.”
But he said his physical condition and the support of his wife, Savannah, and children were reasons for him to keep playing.
“I’ve always told myself if I feel like I can’t put in the process of waking up and training the body and training the mind and I feel good after I do that on a consistent basis like Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, like if I feel like I am cheating that process because that’s what’s gotten me to this point, then I know for sure that I’m done,” he said on the episode, which was published on Friday, Sept. 25.
“I was able to take the time off after the season, I took like a month and a half, two months off of no basketball. I was obviously still doing certain things, whatever the case may be to try to keep the body in a good place, but I felt like my body responded very well after the season. My mind responded better than it actually did last summer.”
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Look back at LeBron James’ iconic Lakers moments
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Dec 28, 2021.
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Look back at LeBron James’ iconic Lakers moments
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts after scoring a basket during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Dec 28, 2021.
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Look back at LeBron James’ iconic Lakers moments
LeBron James answers a question during an interview session with reporters…
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