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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James says playing in an NBA game with his oldest son would be "the greatest achievement in my life."
In previously unaired footage that was released by James' multimedia platform UNINTERRUPTED on Monday, the 33-year-old says he's already thought about the prospect of playing with — or even against — LeBron Jr., who will turn 14 in October.
"You want to ask me, 'What was the greatest achievement in my life?'" James said. "If I'm on the same court as my son in the NBA. That would be No. 1 in my lifetime as an NBA player.
"I've thought about it because my son is about to be 14, and he might be able to get in there a little early."
LeBron Jr., also known as "Bronny," currently plays AAU basketball for the North Coast Blue Chips. He led his middle-school team, Old Trail School, to a tournament championship last season, with the elder James in the crowd.
James, 33, just completed his 15th NBA season and would have to play at least five more years to have the opportunity to play with his oldest son. When asked about the possibility of retirement earlier this year, he said his children will be the primary factor in his decision, though he doesn't see himself stepping away anytime soon.
"The game will let you know when it’s over with," James said in January. "Retirement for me is like getting engaged. I didn’t know if I was ready or not. I just felt it was the time. Timing was right. The vibe was right. Did I know I was ready for marriage? I don’t know. I never had nobody in my family get married before. I never experienced it.
"I definitely never had nobody in my family play in the NBA and retire. So, we’ll see. We’ll see."
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