<p>LeBron James acknowledged on Wednesday night that a few months ago he was questioning to himself his ability to keep performing "without cheating the game" and to still "give everything to the game."</p>.<p>While accepting an award at the ESPYs in Los Angeles, James announced his decision to play for a 21st season.</p>.<p>"The day I can't give everything on the floor is the day I'll be done. Lucky for you guys, that day is not today," James said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>A four-time NBA champion and four-time league Most Valuable Player, James had indicated that retirement was a possibility. It came just after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a data-ved="2ahUKEwjE9fbmlIuAAxXK1jgGHbLsCHQQxfQBKAB6BAgbEAE" href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-basketball-star-griner-freed-in-swap-for-russian-arms-dealer-1170011.html">US basketball star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer</a></strong></p>.<p>James played all but four seconds in Game 4. He scored 40 points and had a floater that could have tied the game blocked in the final seconds.</p>.<p>"Going forward with the game of basketball, I've got a lot to think about," he said as he finished meeting with reporters that night. When asked to elaborate on that comment, he said, "If I want to continue to play."</p>.<p>James, who has been the Finals MVP four times and is a 19-time All-Star, averaged 28.9 points last season, slightly up from his career average of 27.2 per game. He averaged 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists in over 35 minutes.</p>.<p>His 50 per cent field goal per centage was near the middle of his annual numbers, and his 32.1 per cent on 3-pointers was his fifth-lowest.</p>.<p>The Lakers were 13-20 after losing 124-115 at Dallas on Christmas Day. Buoyed by several roster moves, they went 30-19 the rest of the way, then defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime in the play-in round to claim the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.</p>.<p>Los Angeles defeated the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies and No. 6 Golden State Warriors -- each in six games -- to reach the conference final.</p>.<p>James' 21st season will be the longest active run in the NBA, and tie him with Robert Parish, Kevin Willis, Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki. They trail only the 22-year career of Vince Carter.</p>.<p><em>From Reuters via Field Level Media</em></p>
<p>LeBron James acknowledged on Wednesday night that a few months ago he was questioning to himself his ability to keep performing "without cheating the game" and to still "give everything to the game."</p>.<p>While accepting an award at the ESPYs in Los Angeles, James announced his decision to play for a 21st season.</p>.<p>"The day I can't give everything on the floor is the day I'll be done. Lucky for you guys, that day is not today," James said on Wednesday.</p>.<p>A four-time NBA champion and four-time league Most Valuable Player, James had indicated that retirement was a possibility. It came just after the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a data-ved="2ahUKEwjE9fbmlIuAAxXK1jgGHbLsCHQQxfQBKAB6BAgbEAE" href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/us-basketball-star-griner-freed-in-swap-for-russian-arms-dealer-1170011.html">US basketball star Griner freed in swap for Russian arms dealer</a></strong></p>.<p>James played all but four seconds in Game 4. He scored 40 points and had a floater that could have tied the game blocked in the final seconds.</p>.<p>"Going forward with the game of basketball, I've got a lot to think about," he said as he finished meeting with reporters that night. When asked to elaborate on that comment, he said, "If I want to continue to play."</p>.<p>James, who has been the Finals MVP four times and is a 19-time All-Star, averaged 28.9 points last season, slightly up from his career average of 27.2 per game. He averaged 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists in over 35 minutes.</p>.<p>His 50 per cent field goal per centage was near the middle of his annual numbers, and his 32.1 per cent on 3-pointers was his fifth-lowest.</p>.<p>The Lakers were 13-20 after losing 124-115 at Dallas on Christmas Day. Buoyed by several roster moves, they went 30-19 the rest of the way, then defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime in the play-in round to claim the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.</p>.<p>Los Angeles defeated the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies and No. 6 Golden State Warriors -- each in six games -- to reach the conference final.</p>.<p>James' 21st season will be the longest active run in the NBA, and tie him with Robert Parish, Kevin Willis, Kevin Garnett and Dirk Nowitzki. They trail only the 22-year career of Vince Carter.</p>.<p><em>From Reuters via Field Level Media</em></p>