LeBron James is about to make history—again. On Sunday, he’ll take the court for his 21st NBA All-Star Game, this time under Shaquille O’Neal’s hand-picked squad, Shaq’s OGs. The game, set in San Francisco, introduces the league’s new four-team format, giving fans a fresh twist on the annual showcase.
After 22 seasons, LeBron knows he’s closer to the end than the beginning. Retirement? He hasn’t circled a date, but he’s well aware that his time in the league isn’t infinite. Speaking with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, he reflected on the moment.
“There ain’t going to be that many times left. So you take it all in and you don’t take it for granted. It’s coming to an end soon.” he said. And he does try to make full use of the All-Star Weekend. The 4x MVP isn’t rushing to San Francisco for the All-Star Game. In fact, he’s sticking to his usual plan—arriving late Saturday night, just in time for Sunday’s showdown as revealed by an ESPN reporter on SportsCenter. At this point in his career, can you blame him? The guy’s 40. To perform at the level he does, rest is important.
Once again Lebron wont arrive to all star festivities until the end of this weekend pic.twitter.com/oG3VsbzZhX
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) February 14, 2025
But Adam Silver is not letting anyone off the hook. According to Chris Haynes the NBA is sitting down with players on Sunday to drive home one key message—take the All-Star Game seriously. They’re making it clear that effort and competition matter. Looks like the league isn’t too thrilled with the recent lack of intensity.
This is a developing story…
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