Following the Lakers’ season-ending 113–111 loss to the Nuggets in Monday night’s Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, LeBron James strode to the postgame media session to answer questions about their defeat, playoff run and the season as a whole. It was his response to the final question, though, that was the most open to interpretation.
James was asked how he would evaluate the season on a personal level, and his lengthy and wide-ranging response touched on a lot of topics and emotions. He highlighted the turnaround the team was able to orchestrate, describing it as a “pretty cool ride” while ultimately stopping short of calling it a success since the team failed to advance to the NBA Finals. His final remarks, though, struck an ambiguous tone regarding his immediate future.
“We’ll see what happens going forward. But I don’t know,” James said. “I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest, just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball. A lot to think about.”
