Overview
- Video posted by the BrickCenter account on Dec. 15 shows James rehearsing a golf swing on the sideline during a break in Phoenix.
- The Lakers beat the Suns 116–114 in that game, with James logging 26 points in 36 minutes.
- Fans on social media seized on the clip to speculate about a nearing retirement, a narrative long tied to his age and longevity.
- James has recently talked about catching the golf “bug” on his Mind the Game podcast, strengthening the clip’s context.
- This was at least the second recent golf-swing sighting, following a tunnel air-swing before a Spurs game, and he remains active in his 23rd season at age 40.