Stephen A. Smith was just asking some questions on Thursday morning's First Take as he surveyed the wreckage the Los Angeles Lakers' season and the advanced age of LeBron James, who has not gotten any younger since his 10th NBA Finals appearance way back in 2020. He wondered if it was possible that James has grown a bit resigned to the fact that his Lakers are done competing for championships
"There can be a situation where 'I'm going to go out there and bust my tail' ... but in the same breath 'I like my life and I'm not looking to walk away and I'm not looking to get traded, so it is what it is."
