One of LeBron James’ former opponents believes he could lose patience in his NBA play.
He will never look at Michael Jordan in the goat debate, but what LeBron James does at age 40 is very impressive.
However, his dream of winning his fifth championship crashed in the first round of the playoffs when the La Lakers were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
He is expected to return to the 2025-26 season, but he has not yet publicly confirmed his decision.
Former Atlanta Hawks star Jeff Teague spoke during the playoffs and said LeBron James felt like he wasn’t playing with the fire he used to be.
And now, in recent discussions about his Club 520 podcast, Teague has expressed doubts about whether LeBron’s second son, Bryce James, can join him in the NBA.
Teague feels LeBron James is showing signs of competing mental fatigue in the NBA.
He said: “He gives me a hint that he’s tired of playing. He’s not tired, but as if he gives a hint, I’ll pass it on to the next generation.”
When asked if there was a sign he wanted to call, he replied, “Yeah, they’re there.”
He also referenced LeBron James’ playoff exit jokes about being traded like Anthony Davis.
Teague said this was a comment LeBron never made in the past during his peak days.
“He wasn’t joking about anything.
One of the biggest issues LeBron James faced in his career was for him in the productions, the fourth quarter playoffs.
Overall, LeBron’s contributions across the series’ five games to the Timberwolves were impressive despite his team’s 4-1 collapse.
Data shows LeBron averaged 25.4 points per game and 9.0 rebounds. He had to take on the extra defensive work as he was due to be addressed in the offseason due to the Lakers’ unbalanced roster.
Teague is suspicious when LeBron James is thrust into playing with Bryce James in addition to his son Bronnie James.
He said: “I don’t think his son is thinking about the NBA. I think Blythe will be a cool college player.”