LeBron James doesn't 'know what the future holds' after Lakers eliminated

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TL;DR

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder, raising questions about LeBron James' future with the team and his NBA career. James expressed uncertainty about what lies ahead, stating he will discuss his future with his family.

Key points

Lakers eliminated from playoffs by Thunder
LeBron James uncertain about future
James will discuss future with family
Lakers swept in Western Conference semifinals
Game 4 final score: 115-110

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LOS ANGELES — Finality for came for the Los Angeles Lakers with a season-ending loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Then in the air hung the possibility of a much bigger ending.

Potentially the end of LeBron James’ tenure with the Lakers, if not the end of his illustrious NBA career.

“I don’t know what the future holds for me obviously as it stands right now,’’ James said after the Lakers lost to the Thunder, 115-110, on Monday, May 11 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals and got swept in the series.

He said he’ll talk with his family, spend time with his family and “when the time comes I’ll see and you guys will know.’’

If it was the end for the 41-year-old James, he went out in inspired fashion. He had 24 points and 12 rebounds and helped rally the Lakers, who fell behind by as much as 12 points in the second half.

But he also missed a short floater with 20 seconds left with the Lakers trailing 111-110.

It was touch of heartbreak during a celebrated career for James, who completed his eighth season with the Lakers and his 23rd season overall.

James, when asked if he still loves basketball, said, "The love of the game is always there. I don’t think that every goes away."

More important, he said, is the process, which involves getting to the arena 5½ hours before the game.

"... the process for me has always been so much more important," James said. "For me, if I fell out of the love with the process, I’d probably fall out of love with the game."