Lakers' LeBron James retirement update involves the media in a repetitive way

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It was always unlikely that LeBron James was going to make a definitive retirement announcement after the Los Angeles Lakers' season ended.

And he didn't, although he spoke somewhat openly about the idea during his postgame press conference late Monday night into Tuesday. The Lakers had just been swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, and James knew his future would be a hot-button topic.

LeBron is 41 now and has accomplished all there is to accomplish in the NBA.

He's the league's all-time leading scorer. He's even played on the court at the same time as his son.

At this point, James continuing to play basketball will only be about his desire to keep on hooping.

Maybe the most entertaining part of his postgame comments is that he's essentially said some of them before.

"I don’t know what the future holds for me," James said. "... I’ll go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them, spend some time with them, and when the time comes, you guys will know what I decide to do.”

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