In a sign of the times, the coverage of the NBA conference finals has been more about what's wrong with the Lakers and Celtics, instead of what Nikola Jokic's Nuggets and Jimmy Butler's Heat are accomplishing. After the Nuggets booked their first trip ever to the NBA Finals, the video quickly panned to LeBron James. Then in his postgame presser, James hinted at retirement.
Are you buying the talk? Personally I think after another gruelling season he does want to take some time to think about things, but I don't think for a second he will retire. This is also a solid posturing move to make the Lakers break the luxury tax bank to bring back a better supporting product around him.