LeBron James is supposed to be in his record-setting 23rd NBA season, but his body language and behavior hint at a semi-retired athlete. For starters, James is previewing 29 other teams on his podcast, which seems unusual for an active player trying to win a title. It’s almost as if the Los Angeles Lakers star has begun a second career as an analyst. More troubling is his lack of engagement on the Lakers bench. During the team’s season opener, James — sidelined with sciatica — appeared low in spirits and almost somber, per onlookers. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, some of his Lakers sources were unhappy with James’ body language on the bench. “I don’t wanna play armchair psychologist here, so I wanna refrain from too much speculation,” Buha said on his “Buha’s Block” podcast. “But the vibes with that situation have not been the best, I’ll say. So, again, I don’t really wanna go too much down that road, but yeah, I mean, I thought there were times just looking at the huddle or looking at the benchRead More
‘Vibes’ around LeBron James concerning for Lakers
