LeBron James’ face has again contorted into the ultra-serious, tight-eyed, clenched-jaw expression we’ve seen so many times over the last two decades.
He has becomePlayoff Bron. Themercenary on the court. The unstoppable freight train.
He has morphed into the superhero caricature who has taken 10 teams to the NBA Finals, winning four championships.
That’s not the look of a man whose mind is wandering. That’s not the look of a man who’s about to retire. That’s not the look of a man who wants out.
James has said all season he’s not sure about his future. But his body language is screaming something else.
After losing the team’s top two scorers in Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique), he averaged 24 points (56.3% shooting from the field, 50% from beyond the 3-point line) and 9.7 assists in the team’s next three games.
Then, in Game 1 of the Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Rockets, he finished with 19 points (60% shooting from the field, 50% from beyond the arc), eight rebounds, 13 assists, two steals and one blocked shot in the Lakers’ 107-98 win.
He has poured all of his 23 years of experience into being the conductor of the Lakers’ offense, making a bunch of role players and G Leaguers look organized and brilliant. And he’s doing it at age 41.
There’s no way he’s leaving now.
He’s too good. He’s having too much fun.
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