James, who’s entering his 21st NBA season, said the external noise doesn’t motivate him anymore.
Lakers forward LeBron James handles the ball as Lakers forward Christian Wood, left, and Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, center, trail after him during the first half of their preseason game on Oct. 9, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. EL SEGUNDO — By the time Tuesday’s regular-season opener rolls around, it would’ve been 156 days since the Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals.
“Definitely losing, getting swept or whatever…it’s a motivational piece for us. Just seeing how much we had turned it around and then now bringing the core back and adding what we’ve added. It’s a huge motivation for a chance to taste the conference finals and now the chance to really go beyond that.”
Malone also joked that he was “thinking about retiring” during an offseason interview – seemingly making a joke at the expense of LeBron James, who cryptically hinted at retiring after the Lakers-Nuggets series ended.. When asked how he’s decided whether or not to respond to trash talk, he responded “there will be a time.”
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