Lakers star LeBron James hinted that he may not participate in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics after Los Angeles was eliminated from the NBA postseason on Thursday night.
James, speaking after L.A.'s 113–100 loss, said, "Nah, I think I'm gonna play for the Tune Squad this summer instead of the Olympics," when asked if he would participate in games, alluding instead to his upcoming movie Space Jam: A New Legacy.
The Tokyo Olympics are set to begin July 23, one week after the Space Jam sequel premiers.
James scored 29 points on 11-for-26 shooting, and added nine rebounds and seven assists, in the Game 6 loss to the Suns.