Struggling physically last year, LeBron James seems to be gradually on the decline. Not enough to give up, however, for the King, who intends to dominate during next season. His latest Instagram story certainly portends terrifying things!
2020-21 was clearly not the season of LeBron James, far from there. Absent for a third of the campaign, the Lakers superstar could not prevent the exit in the first round of his franchise. On top of that, the winger showed signs of fatigue for the first time, turning 37 in December.
At the same time, younger players have practically taken up the torch by force. Giannis Antetokounmpo finally got his champion ring, while Kevin Durant was a hit during the Olympics and is considered the basketball player in the world today. And then, we must not forget the new MVP Nikola Jokic, monstrous this year.
Should we think that the King no longer has control over the league? According to the person himself, the answer would be a clear “no”. James has posted a message as short as eloquent on his Instagram story, not long ago. This one practically sounds like a threat to the entire NBA:
It’s not about how you fail. It’s about knowing how to come back stronger.
When you see the Heat jersey, it’s hard not to see a reference to his period in Miami. In his first season in South Beach (2010-11), LeBron had failed in the Finals against Dallas, while his squad was overwhelmingly favorite. Very criticized after this failure, he came back all the stronger the following season, with the MVP-MVP treble of the NBA Finals-Champion at the end of the day. Sacred comeback!
Chance of the calendar, the last season took place exactly 10 years after the failure against the Mavs. LBJ therefore intends to reiterate the scenario of the time, even if it seems complicated to see him be elected best player in the league. On the other hand, becoming champion again is very much in the Lakers’ ropes, provided that chemistry takes hold within the new group. Will history repeat itself?
LeBron James announces loud and clear, he will return with great fanfare in 2021-22. Since it tends to keep its promises, the competition can already tremble at the idea of what damage it can cause!
