Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James is already questioning his love for golf, dropping a video this past Saturday where he joked that a difficult round “had me rethinking my love for the game.” He didn’t stop there either, going off about the stress of the hobby and what it means for his legendary career.
More Stress Than It’s Worth?
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer was in the Portland area for his annual trip to Nike headquarters and decided to hit Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club outside the city. Apparently, it didn’t go so well, because James went on a rant narrating his own video on his new YouTube channel. He actually asked, “Whose f–king bright idea was it to start a golf YouTube channel? I don’t know who it was. I don’t know whose stupid idea it was to do this. Add more stress to your f–king life when you’re almost at the end of your basketball career to lessen the stress in your life.” Talk about raw! This isn’t his first golf video either, he launched the channel with a look at a golf trip to Scotland with some of his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates. So, the man is serious about his links game, even if he’s already regretting it!
The Grind Is Real, Even in Philly
You have to wonder if this golf frustration is tied to the grind of the NBA season. James is eight games into his first season with the 76ers, and while the team is off to a stellar 8-2 start, leading the conference, it’s still a demanding schedule. He’s putting up solid numbers, averaging 14.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.5 steals per game. But hearing him talk about “almost at the end of his basketball career” and adding “more stress” to his life? That’s heavy, no matter how great he or the Sixers are playing right now. It just shows you the mental and physical toll this game takes, even on the GOAT.
So, as LeBron continues his first year in Philadelphia and tries to navigate the pressures of an NBA season, we’ll be watching to see if he sticks with his golf hobby or if he decides that one career-defining stressor is enough. The 76ers are looking like contenders, but how long can the King keep it up if even his supposed stress-relievers are adding to the mental load?
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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