LeBron James played through a torn foot tendon for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA playoffs.
James, 38, led the Lakers to the Western Conference finals, only to be swept by the Denver Nuggets. To reach that point of the postseason, LA overcame the Minnesota Timberwolves in the play-in tournament before eliminating the second-seed Memphis Grizzlies and defending champion Golden State Warriors before falling short of a spot in the NBA Finals.
James hinted that after his season ended in Game Four in Southern California, that he is considering retiring from basketball during the offseason. The NBA 's all-time leading scorer now has another decision about whether to go under the knife or hope his foot heals without intervention.