LeBron James explained on the new episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast that he stayed away from most basketball activities for at least a month and a half following the conclusion of his 2025-26 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers.

At 41, he felt like his body responded “very well.” As for his mind? That responded better than it had the previous summer, James told co-host Steve Nash, as shown Friday.

“I think the only thing that I continued to say to myself was, ‘If you still have an opportunity to do what you love, then why just say I’m done?'” the 22-time NBA All-Star said.

He conveyed that he’s in love with the pursuit of defying the odds.

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