LeBron James on age: ‘I can’t go to 46 and I don’t think my wife would like that’
Through the first 14 games of the 2020-21 NBA season, LeBron James has reminded everyone that he is timeless. At age 36, LeBron is putting up per minute numbers commensurate with the rest of his career, playing fewer minutes than ever and leading the Lakers to an NBA-best 11-3 record while not missing a game.
James age was yet another marvel last night as James threw down an epic putback slam dunk in the third quarter of yesterday’s dominant home victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. That he can still do all of that at 36 was on everyone’s mind and after the game, the question came up about whether he likes playing fewer minutes so he can play longer, which is something he says he isn’t thinking about. And even if he were trying to play into his mid-40s, his wife Savannah probably wouldn’t support it.
LeBron said he still feels fully capable of doing what needs to be done physically at age 36, and isn’t thinking at all about banking minutes. He did allow this:
"I don’t think I can go to 46, and I also don’t think my wife would like that."
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 16, 2021
James is stunning basketball audiences still at age 36 and his game seems to be getting even better, with his 3-point shot being as efficient as ever on a career-high 6.4 attempts per game.
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