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“Better to Retire”: LeBron James Might Want Out of Lakers Making NBA Fans Go Ballistic

Published 11/21/2022, 7:00 AM EST

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ start to the season has been abysmal, to say the least. The team has 3 wins on the trot, but their record still remains 5-10 for the 2022-23 season. With such a start to the season, there are rumors suggesting that James would like to leave the LA Side. The fans went absolutely wild seeing his possible destination, the Golden State Warriors.

The four-time NBA champion is in the twilight of his career according to many. And the 2022-23 season for the Lakers isn’t exactly how fans and James imagined it would be. Hence, there are rumors about him leaving the Lakers.

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The 37-year-old has won a Championship for every team he’s played for. His first stint for the Cleveland Cavaliers wasn’t successful, but he made up for it later. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar won his fourth Championship in 2020, but the team has been on a decline since.

Rumors of LeBron James joining the Warriors

LeBron James to Golden State Warriors isn’t a new rumor, it is something that comes up now and then. Especially with James’ relationship with Warriors star Draymond Green. Fans and pundits alike drool over the idea of Stephen Curry and James playing together. This time the rumor was brought up by a popular Facebook page, Basketball Breakdown. However, the words received mixed reactions from fans as some believed the decision could be hasty. 

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The former MVP recently revealed he likes the idea of playing with Stephen Curry, as he likes the player a lot. Although it was thought to be a dream move for NBA Fandom, many Warriors fans weren’t ecstatic with the idea.

Let’s look at some of the reactions in the comments

It’s better to retire…”

Ok ok I could now see him going to the Warriors, back then no, but yes him and Step[Stephen Curry] would be great.”

“I don’t think GSW needs him either…!”

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“Trade him for Wiggins[Andrew Wiggins] and Poole[Jordan Poole]”

“Oh Please no for the love of God NO! LeBron don’t come to the bay the warriors don’t need you”

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Meanwhile, the Warriors are not better off themselves, with an 8-9 record in the league, the road to playoffs is longer than anticipated for the dubs. The Lakers have bounced back, for now. The Purple and Gold have won three games in a row to improve their record. Their convincing win against the San Antonio Spurs gave fans something to cheer about.

Do you think LeBron James will one day play for the Warriors? Let us know in the comments.

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Shankha Shuvra Das

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Shankha Shuvra Das is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Economics and has extensive experience in freelance content creation, especially in the field of technology. Shankha's passion for covering the sport of basketball stems from his love for the NBA, which he has been following closely for several years now.
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Bagavathi Eswaran