The NBA realm has always marveled at LeBron James. One for his incredible on-court antics. And next, for his unimaginable physical conditioning. In a league that requires extreme physical fitness, James is still playing like a youngster despite being 40! However, that has not stopped the rumors from spreading. Fans have been speculating that James might call it quits in the upcoming season. But if the legend himself has to be believed, then we have a good chance of watching him for a long time.
In a recent interview with ‘The Associated Press,’ James shed light on his NBA future. While he had a ligament sprain in April, James stated that his knees are fine. He also pointed out that his kids want him to continue playing, and that makes things even easier for King James.
“I have a lot of time to take care of my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make sure I’m as close to 100 percent as possible when training camp begins in late September… They’re like, ‘Dad, continue on your dream. This is your dream. Continue on your focus. You’ve been here for us this whole time,”” James said. “When you have that type of support … it makes it a lot easier.”
🚨 LeBron James says his knee is ‘good,’ and he’s targeting 100% by training camp. He added that his kids want him to continue his dream:
— Lakers Better (@LakersBetter) June 17, 2025
"I have a lot of time to take care of my injury, my knee, the rest of my body and make sure I'm as close to 100 percent as possible when… pic.twitter.com/rV3nMCkb39
Surely, James stating that he is ‘close’ to being a 100% fit is music to his fans’ ears. Meanwhile, looking back at his illustrious career, James holds one particular championship run close to his heart.
LeBron James Terms Bubble The ‘Purest’ Era Of Hoops
LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a championship in the 2020 season. Despite the season being impacted by COVID, James thinks it was pure basketball. The NBA icon pointed out that due to the bubble, the players had no liberty to divert their minds. Thus, all they did was to concentrate purely on basketball.
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“I agree with what a lot of people say, that it’s the purest form of hoops. It was strictly basketball. We all have the ability to do whatever we want in life. We’ve made a bunch of money; we have all the access. That’s gone in the bubble. You can’t just say, ‘Oh, I’m about to go to a restaurant,’ or ‘I’m about to do this.’ You can’t do any of that,” James said.
Reminiscing on the 2020 Finals, @KingJames explains why the bubble was the best time for basketball.
— Mind the Game (@mindthegamepod) June 10, 2025
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Thus, with things looking quite promising for LeBron James, it now remains to be seen what happens next.
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