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LeBron James recorded his season-low scoring performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The physical toll of playing every game this season appears to be affecting the 39-year-old superstar. It sparked discussions about his workload and future in the league.

Lakers coach JJ Redick addressed concerns about LeBron’s heavy schedule following the loss, but fans remain worried about the possibility of his decline. Former NBA star Jeff Teague shared his thoughts on LeBron’s future during a recent episode of the Club 520 Podcast. Teague also shared his thoughts on LeBron’s potential retirement.

“Age is actually catching up with LeBron; this is the first time I’ve ever seen it. He’s really kind of slowing down. To me, I’m not going to lie; I think he might really retire after this year. I think he probably has a documentary going right now, and they’re probably recording everything he’s doing,” Teague said.

Jeff Teague:

“To me, I ain’t gonna lie, I think [LeBron James] might retire after this year. I think he probably got a documentary going right now… He got Bronny in the league and now it’s time to move on.”

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“I can’t see LeBron having a year where he’s not still top 20 in the league. You can see it slowly declining right now. I can’t see him going next year and being Top 30,” he added.

LeBron James Reflects On “Off Rhythm” Play After Loss To Minnesota

While Bronny James struggled in his debut season throughout the games he played, his father, LeBron James, showed no decline in performance. However, in the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent games, signs of a slight decline in LeBron’s performance have begun to emerge.

The NBA legend himself acknowledged this during a post-game interview following the Lakers’ loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

“It’s the rhythm. I just feel off rhythm the last few, three or four games,” James said after their loss on Monday.

Against Minnesota, LeBron scored just 10 points, had four rebounds, and had two assists. LeBron is averaging 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game this season. The Lakers will next face the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.

Kansas City Chiefs President Forced To Address Rumors That Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Relationship Is Just A “Marketing Strategy” For The Team

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There’s a conspiracy theory for just about everything, including bizarre ones relating to the highly publicized relationship between Grammy Award-winning singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.

The three-time Super Bowl champion has been in a relationship with Taylor Swift for over a year. Their rumored romance was confirmed when Swift attended the Chiefs’ Week 3, 2023 home game against the Chicago Bears at Arrowhead Stadium.

Kelce’s romance with Swfit has been a giant win for the Chiefs and the NFL, too. She has brought plenty more attention to the NFL and contributed to the Chiefs’ skyrocketing popularity worldwide.

Naturally, conspiracy theorists believe the Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift romance is simply a marketing ploy to help the Chiefs and the league. But Chiefs president Mark Donovan finally addressed the ridiculous rumor during an appearance on NBC’s “Squawk Box” program:

“I’d love to say that it was a marketing strategy, but it is an authentic relationship. And we’re happy to have it, and it’s been nothing but good for us.

I think the best thing I can say about the whole relationship and the impact it’s had on us is, Taylor Swift is an authentic member of the Kansas City Chiefs kingdom. She’s an authentic fan and that matters to our fans and our fan base and to matters to us and we try to respect that.”