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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain, right, drives toward the basket as Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James falls during the second half of Game 4 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Monday, May 11, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn’t know the answer. His 23rd season ended Monday night when the Lakers were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder. At 41, James likely doesn’t have many years left to play — if any. And now he’ll start the process of figuring out what he wants to do, what his family wants him to do and what’s best for all parties involved.
The Oklahoma City Thunder say they aren't perfect. The champs' 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway
The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven’t been perfect during their NBA title defense. Their record at the halfway point disagrees. The Thunder completed their second straight series sweep of the spring when they held off the resilient Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 of the second round. Oklahoma City went 8-0 against LeBron James and the Lakers this season, and the defending champs are also 8-0 in these playoffs after back-to-back routs of Phoenix and Los Angeles. The Thunder are unquestionably the class of the NBA as they seek the NBA’s first back-to-back championships since Golden State did it 2017 and 2018.
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