During the time when LeBron James was warming up for a game that he was playing versus San Antonio, he started making jokes about his longevity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking a shot, he declared, “I’m going to play until I’m forty years old.” After that, I’m going to switch to playing left-handed until I’m 45 years old. With my left hand, I am going to record a score of 5,000 points. Then I will be finished.”

James was wearing a grin. What he said was just absurd. But it is not completely out of the question to believe that he could achieve those things if he so desired.

In the midst of his 21st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), James is celebrating his 39th birthday on Saturday. At the same time, he is engaging in activities that are entirely unusual for someone at this level of his career.

In addition to averaging 25.4 points per game, he is shooting 53.9 percent from the field and a career-high 41.3 percent from outside the arc. Additionally, he is grabbing 7.8 rebounds and dishing out 7.3 assists per game. No player has ever finished their 21st season with a point average that was higher than 7.4 points. In addition to this, he already holds the record for the most points averaged by a player in their 18th, 19th, and 20th seasons of professional basketball.

He is the oldest player in the league. He is also the first player to hold that status and be in the top 10 for preseason MVP odds. He is now the oldest player in the league.

Two-time Most Valuable Player of the NBA Giannis Antetokounmpo feels that there is no competition for the title of greatest player of all time, despite the fact that fans and experts will continue to аrgue over who is the best player of all time.

“I sаy [LeBron] is No. 1,” the standout player for the Milwaukee Bucks stated earlier in the season. Furthermore, he is still continuing. He is not slowing down at all.

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), he serves as a model for all of the athletes to emulate. Twenty-one years of being healthy, good, and consistent. He’s fantastic. He’s been to the NBA Finals ten times. The blueprint that I am going to attempt to follow, or at least try to imitate, is that. I hope that when I am 39 years old, I will still be able to play, and the next guy will talk about me.

At the moment, James holds the record for being the oldest player in the National Basketball Association. It is quite remarkable that he has been able to compete against nine dads and their sons over the course of his long and extensive career. An average NBA player is 26 years old, which is closer in age to James’ son Bronny, who is 19 years old, than it is to James himself.

However, James has not achieved this kind of longevity as a bench ornament or as a seasoned veteran whose job it is to provide guidance to the younger players. In contrast, James continues to be the best player on the court on a number of occasions.

James now owns the record for the most games, 89, in which he scored 30 points after turning 35. He broke the record for the oldest player to score 30 points in seven consecutive games during the previous season. In February of this year, he also became the all-time best scorer in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Furthermore, he is now on track to Һit 40,000 career points, a total that was thought to be unachievable for a very long time.

The previous week, James led the team to victory over Oklahoma City by scoring forty points, grabbing seven rebounds, and dishing out seven assists. He also shot 65 percent from the field and made five of five shots from beyond the arc.

Because what he is doing is so mind-bogglingly astounding while at the same time being so normal for him, some of the most prominent players in the league believe that it will take some time for the magnitude of what he is doing to fully register.

“When you think about him being a teenager, and now he’s close to 40 – and he’s been at the top of his game since,” said Damian Lillard, a great player for the Bucks.  “…I think people will look back at that body of work over 20 years, or however long it’s been, and when it’s over with, I think they’ll have more respect for it.”

The majority of the league’s superstars were brought up to look up to James. Furthermore, he continues to serve as their yardstick up to this day.

Victor Wembanyama, a sensational rookie for the Spurs, had not even been born when LeBron James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers, his hometown team, with the first overall choice in the NBA in 2003. Twenty years later, when Wembanyama was 19 years old and getting ready to enter the league, he stated on the podcast “The Old Man & The Three” that he was most looking forward to playing on the same court as James, but that “to play against LeBron is going to feel so weird.”

A number of the league’s more seasoned elite players recall having similar feelings.

“He’s like a barometer,” Kevin Durant, a star player for the Phoenix Suns, exclaimed. “Take a look at his box scores after a number of my games I’ve played throughout my entire career. What he did is clear to you. Beginning when I was in high school, I have been watching highlights.

It is not a coincidence that James is achieving the things he is reaching at this age.

Ever since he was a senior in high school, he has been iced after games. Every night, he makes it a point to get at least twelve hours of sleep. He is a meditator. When he arrives in a city, he will immediately begin all of his activation exercises, regardless of the time of day. He pays attention to both the game and his rivals. To stay one step ahead of the competition, he is continuously adjusting his play.

There is also the fact that he goes into each season with the intention of proving something to himself. Furthermore, it is evident that he has actively embraced the idea that he is past his prime as a means of boosting his motivation.

The hashtag “WashedKing” is one that he frequently uses whenever he reposts his statistics or videos on social media. This practice dates back to the previous few seasons. He has already made an appearance in advertisements for Nike, in which he competes against Father Time in a one-on-one match and, of course, emerges victorious.

In addition, let us not forget what took place during the previous postseason, when Dillon Brooks, a former opponent of the Memphis Grizzlies, referred to James as “old” and stated that he would only respect him if he scored forty points against him. James’s response was a performance in Game 4 of that series in which he scored 22 points and grabbed 20 rebounds, making him the oldest player to ever achieve those numbers.

It is possible that James is an old basketball player. However, when questioned if he is aware of his age, he did not show any hesitation.

“I don’t,” he informed me. “In all honesty, I don’t. The only thing I’m going to do is go out there and play basketball for free of charge. On the basketball court, I have the impression that there is nothing that I am unable to do that I was able to do when I was in my 20s.

“So, I’m going to keep working toward becoming the best possible triple threаt, which means I’m going to attempt to score in the low post, score in the paint, score in the midrange, score threes, and get to the free throw line whenever I can. Continually making an effort to keep the defense at bay. In addition, I am always able to recover from a missed shot and locate my teammates.

Even while James hasn’t actually displayed any outward signs of physical degeneration, it is common knowledge that what we are witnessing is fleeting. It is comparable to a meteor shower that gets brighter and brighter before suԀԀenly fading.

During the previous season, there were numerous occasions when James would sit in the locker room and discuss the rigorous travel schedule that he had to endure. And after the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, he gave the impression that he was contemplating retirement by declaring, “I’ve got a lot to think about.”

However, he has stated for a long time that he would like to continue playing in the NBA for a sufficient amount of time to become the first player to play alongside his son. It is therefore possible that the basketball community will be fortunate enough to be able to see his magnificence for at least one more season. As of right now, Bronny is a freshman at the University of Southern California, and he might become eligible for the NBA Draft this summer.

During this interim period, it is as if one is witnessing the defiance of the natural rules that govern the universe.

Since he was a young man, he has been the emblematic representative of the league. In spite of the fact that it has become more wrinkled and grayed over the course of twenty years, that face continues to be the focal point of the basketball universe.

 

Cardi arriving to the Casa Tua Art Basel weekend party hosted by Playboy and Big Bunny in Miami Beach

 

Cardi arriving to the Casa Tua Art Basel weekend party hosted by Playboy and Big Bunny in Miami Beach

 

Cardi arriving to the Casa Tua Art Basel weekend party hosted by Playboy and Big Bunny in Miami Beach

 

Cardi arriving to the Casa Tua Art Basel weekend party hosted by Playboy and Big Bunny in Miami Beach

 

Cardi arriving to the Casa Tua Art Basel weekend party hosted by Playboy and Big Bunny in Miami Beach

Kim Kardashian and her eldest kid are having a great time together.

The 43-year-old founder of SKIMS was spotted on Saturday with his 8-year-old son Saint during the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors basketball game at Crypto.com Arena.

Watching the game together, Saint wore a purple Lakers jersey in support of his beloved team.

Among the other celebrities present at the weekend game were Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, and Bad Bunny.Kardashian had earlier in the day shared videos of herself watching Saint play basketball at another game. Chicago, the reality star’s 6-year-old daughter, accompanied her as they sat courtside.

 

Kardashian said in the description of one Instagram Story video taken during the game, “Saint promised his sister when he made a basket he would come and do a special handshake w her!”

Saint raced over to his sister as soon as he dunked the ball in the basket a few seconds later. In the video that followed, he was seen giving Chicago a cheek kiss before rushing back to the match.”Oh my!” Chicago, who was standing next to Kardashian, snorted and laughed as she replied.

“That is hilarious!” Kardashian then let out a cry. The content mother of four captioned the video with a “😘🥺.” Kardashian and her ex-husband Kanye West have two girls, North West, 10, and Chicago, 4, as well as two sons, Saint and Psalm, 4.

In a video posted last month while she was at one of Saint’s basketball games, Kardashian disclosed that the player had made the All Star team. “Saint became a member of the All Star team 💥,” the caption read. “He played so well, and they won.”Saint had the opportunity to fulfill a childhood ambition in February when he stepped onto the soccer pitch hand in hand with his hero Lionel Messi during Inter Miami’s match versus the LA Galaxy.

Inter Miami shared a video of the occasion on Instagram with the remark, “Ready for Game 2⃣ 😤.” Kardashian shared the video again on her Instagram Story, writing, “@lionelmessi and Saint are walking out ➰.””Saint walking Messi out on the field tonight at the La Galaxy vs. Inter Miami game!!!” Kardashian continued on X (previously Twitter). He is indeed living the dream!”

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce recently opened up about how he fell in love with pop sensation Taylor Swift. Kelce shared that it all started when he attended one of Swift’s concerts in 2018 and was blown away by her stage presence and performance. He admitted that he was not a huge fan of Swift’s music before the concert, but that all changed after seeing her live.

Kelce went on to explain that he was so impressed by Swift’s talent and charisma that he became a devoted fan.

He revealed that he now listens to her music regularly and even attended another one of her concerts with his girlfriend. Kelce’s admiration for Swift has only grown over time, as he continues to be inspired by her work.

 

 

Overall, Travis Kelce’s revelation about falling in love with Taylor Swift shows that sometimes all it takes is seeing an artist live to truly appreciate their talent and artistry. His story serves as a reminder of the power of experiencing music in person and how it can have a profound impact on someone’s perception of an artist.

North West, 10, wears nose ring & is draped in Swarovski diamonds as Kim Kardashian calls daughter ‘stylist of the year’

Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, has worn the finest jewelry for a new social media post.

Kim recently took to Instagram to share a photo of her oldest daughter, North, adorned with jewels as she embraced her fashionable side.

Kim Kardashian has shared a photo of her oldest daughter North West draped in jewelry on InstagramCredit: Getty

North donned several crystal pieces of Swarvoski jewelry in the photoCredit: Instagram/kimkardashian

In the uploaded snap, North, 10, sported an oversized graphic T-shirt and her long, luscious curls slicked back into a ponytail.

She posed with her hands on her hand, striking her best model look.

Her wrists were covered in chunky Swarovski crystal bracelets, and a thick, statement-piece crystal necklace wrapped around her neck with a crystallized chain dangling down.

Gaudy rings were placed on each of North’s fingers, and dazzling earrings were hanging from her earlobes and lined along her entire ear.

She even had a nose ring and a lip ring on her.

“Stylist of the year,” Kim captioned the post.

Fans were in awe of North’s bling.

Several commenters under Kim’s post raved over the pre-teen’s jewelry.

“Definitely not from the dollar store,” one fan wrote.

“IT’S GIVING ME LIFE,” another wrote.

“Slayeddddd,” a third person praised.

“[North’s] so cool,” someone else added.

TOO YOUNG

While some fans liked North’s look, others thought the look was too grown up for her.

“Too much!I dont like at all,” one slammed.

Kim dubbed North ‘stylist of the year’ in the post’s captionCredit: The Mega Agency

“[North’s] too young for this, sorry,” a second revealed.

“Poor girl…,” another asserted.

“That’s weird isn’t she like 10,” someone else noted.

MOVING TOO FAST

This isn’t the first time people have claimed that North is behaving too adult-like for her young age.

Last month, fans claimed she was “forced into the limelight too young” because of her parents’ fame.

In a TikTok post on an account titled iamjazzysworldtv, a young social media user asks North about her upcoming album.

North brushed off all of the answers, often glanced nervously from side to side, and threw her hands up in the air at one point.

Fans immediately noticed the young star’s timidness and pointed out their observations in the comments.

One fan wrote: “North looks nervous.”

Some fans in Kim’s comment section complimented North’s lookCredit: TikTok/kimandnorth

Other fans explained that they thought North looked too mature for her ageCredit: Getty

This wasn’t the first time fans claimed North looked ‘too grown’Credit: The Mega Agency

Victor Wembanyama made sure to arrive at work in style on Sunday as the San Antonio Spurs hosted the Brooklyn Nets. The French sensation has been putting up flawless statistical results even in his first season, and his sense of style is keeping up as well.

Wemby showed up with a blue Louis Vuitton Speedy P9 Bandouliere 25 Monogram Leather bag, which StockX values at $10,230. This opulent piece is made of calfskin and has a monogram pattern that is meant to mimic the famous canvas.Fаshiоn legenԀ Phаrrell Williаms creаteԀ the Ԁesign, аnԀ every little Ԁetаil—frоm the lustrоus gоlԀen hаrԀwаre tо the sоft lаmbskin interiоr аnԀ the secret plаque—shоws his cаreful аttentiоn tо Ԁetаil.

This French-made bag features an interior zip pocket, a detachable leather pouch, a safe lock on the main compartment, and a natural cowhide accent. Its elegance and versatility are enhanced by the two handles and adjustable strap.

Victor Wembanyama posted his Instagram story with @equipedefrance and wore a France soccer jersey in addition to the bag, showing respect for his heritage.

The San Antonio Spurs’ condition and Victor Wembanyama’s numbers prior to their game against the Brooklyn Nets

The NBA career of Victor Wembanyama is also coming to an end as the season approaches its conclusion in just one month. The San Antonio Spurs (14-53), who are positioned last in the crowded Western Conference, are far from contending for the postseason.

The Spurs are coming off a three-game losing streak and have only triumphed once in their previous six games, against the Golden State Warriors, when they take on the Brooklyn Nets.

Victor Wembanyama is still vying with OKC Thunder’s Chet Holmgren for the title of 2024 Rookie of the Year.

In 59 games, the former 92 big player for the Metropolitans has averaged 20.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.4 blocks, and 1.3 steals. He set a career high for scoring (38 points) and rebounding (20 rebounds) against the Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls, respectively.

Wembanyama missed two games on March 7 and 9, which were against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors. He then participated in San Antonio’s last three games, averaging 15.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 2.3 baskets, and 1.3 steals.

Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce has dropped hints that he may propose to pop sensation Taylor Swift. Kelce, known for his impressive performances on the field, has sparked speculation about his relationship with Swift by hinting at a possible proposal. Fans are eagerly waiting to see if Swift will say “yes” to Kelce’s proposal. The news has generated a buzz among both football and music fans, with many wondering if the couple is ready to take their relationship to the next level. Stay tuned to see if Travis Kelce will pop the question to Taylor Swift and if she will accept his proposal.

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It was undoubtedly one of the Lake Show’s best team outings ever. It was a fantastic game. For the first time this season, the Lakers were playing with a true synchronicity on the court, something that had been lacking for the majority of the season. The Lakers have the potential to be very competitive in the NBA Playoffs if this current roster can stay together.

However, Monday night’s events for the Lakers weren’t entirely flawless. Austin Reaves’ start to the game could not have been worse when Jalen Johnson viciously dunked on him less than 20 seconds in.The Lakers would lead the game the entire way, thus that turned out to be the high point of the Hawks’ evening. Reaves did not have his typical fantastic scoring night for the purple and gold, however it’s possible that getting dunked on stressed him out a little.

Furthermore, it was inevitable that Reaves would have to discuss getting dunked on. Reaves laughed and grinned as he addressed the media following the game and accepted the viral moment in stride.

Austin Reaves of the Lakers reacts when Jalen Johnson posts something.Although it is encouraging to watch Reaves handle it so well, it is surely much simpler to do so when your side wins the rest of the game. Reaves most likely would have spoken to the media in a different way if the Lakers had fallen to the Hawks in this game.

Johnson’s game-winning dunk, fortunately for Reaves, wasn’t the league’s best dunk of the evening. Johnson’s dunk would have been the play of the game and the viral moment that went viral on social media on 364 days out of the year.

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Reaves is able to laugh this off as the league promptly forgets about it, due to Edwards and the Lakers’ victory.

In a heartfelt admission, rapper ASAP Rocky has opened up about his deep and immediate connection with his partner, Rihanna, revealing that he fell in love with her at first sight. Describing her as a “strong Barbadian girl” with a captivating personality, ASAP Rocky expressed his profound admiration and desire to protect her with his entire being.

ASAP Rocky’s revelation offers a glimpse into the powerful bond shared between him and Rihanna, highlighting the intensity of their connection from the moment they first met. For him, Rihanna’s unique blend of strength, resilience, and individuality struck a chord, leaving an indelible impression that transcended time and circumstance.

As he navigates the complexities of love and relationships in the public eye, ASAP Rocky’s declaration underscores the depth of his feelings for Rihanna and his unwavering commitment to her well-being. In her, he sees not only a partner but a kindred spirit—a soulmate whose presence brings joy, inspiration, and a sense of purpose to his life.

The admission has resonated deeply with fans and admirers, who have been captivated by the couple’s love story and the genuine affection they share for one another. As ASAP Rocky continues to express his love and admiration for Rihanna, their relationship serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration for all those who believe in the power of love to transcend barriers and defy expectations.

As they navigate the highs and lows of life together, ASAP Rocky and Rihanna stand united in their shared journey of love, growth, and mutual respect. With each passing day, their bond grows stronger, reaffirming their belief in the transformative power of love and the enduring strength of their connection.

Travis Kelce recently addressed comedian Jo Koy’s joke about Taylor Swift at the Golden Globes. Koy had made a reference to Kelce’s relationship with the singer during his opening monologue at the awards show. Kelce responded by saying that he found the joke funny and that he has a great sense of humor. He went on to praise Koy’s comedic talent and said that he enjoyed the entire segment. Kelce’s comments showed that he is able to take jokes about his personal life in good humor and that he has a positive attitude towards such situations. Overall, Kelce’s reaction to Koy’s joke demonstrates his ability to laugh at himself and his support for the comedian’s work.