This Thanksgiving, the Los Angeles Lakers are blessed to have multiple reasons to be grateful. One of those things is that they have Luka Doncic on the team. Another obvious reason is LeBron James.
LeBron James dominating at 40 years old still feels unreal
James is 40 years old and still playing basketball at a level most players could only dream of. Currently, this season, he is averaging 17.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 8.7 assists a game, while shooting over 52 percent from the field, and somehow he makes it look effortless.
LeBron walked into the NBA as The Chosen One. The expectations were so high they could crush anyone. More than two decades later, he has not just met those expectations, but he has blown them out of the water.
He is the league's all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and a four-time Finals MVP recipient. He is the player who has carried underdog teams to the NBA Finals and made powerhouse rosters even stronger.
What makes him special is not just the stats he puts up. LeBron has shown the ability time and time again to rise to the challenge. He has played every position on the court and has led various lineups.
What is so unique about him is that he can become the system itself rather than just a part of it, and do the opposite when the moment calls for it. He has done things that redefine what it means to have a long, productive career in the NBA.
Watching him at 40 is unlike anything else in sports. He is still dominating games, still breaking records, and still proving that age is just a number. Every time he steps on the court, he shows a level of intelligence and leadership that feels almost unfair.
For the Lakers, having LeBron is more than a luxury. It is a blessing they get to see in real time. His presence alone keeps the team competitive and relevant night after night. It gives fans a reason to believe in every game.
This Thanksgiving, while everyone else is passing the stuffing or arguing over pumpkin pie, the Lakers can give thanks for something simple and extraordinary.
They still have LeBron. The future Hall of Famer is 40, still dominating, still changing the game, and still showing why he belongs in every conversation about the greatest of all time.