The pursuit of a fifth NBA championship
James is one of the fiercest competitors in NBA history, with four rings to his name (he’s also one of only three players to win at least one championship with three different teams). He’s only missed the playoffs four times in his career, and with the Lakers having a successful offseason in the trade and free agency markets, the expectation is that we’ll see Los Angeles in the playoffs again.
“I’m excited that we’re getting our core back,” James said at media day, “and then bringing in a lot of really, really, really good players that can help us keep rolling.”
If the 6’9 (2.06 m), 250 lb (113 kg) forward helps guide Los Angeles to the 2024 title, the The Lakers would break a tie with the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history (18). If he won the Finals MVP award for the fifth time, James would become the oldest player (at this point, 39 years old) to receive the honor, once again surpassing Abdul-Jabbar who was named the Finals MVP. final in 1985 when he was 37 years old. .
So even though James’ trophy cabinet and personal record book are filled to the brim, the basketball icon still has a lot to accomplish before Father Time catches up with him (and that run seems a long way off). be completed).
