Basketball superstar LeBron James says celebrity life can be ‘challenging’ at times as his family are unable to do normal things.

“I don’t want to say it because it’s been talked about so much, but there are times when I wish I could do normal things,” LeBron James recently confided in The New York Times . “I’m not sitting here complaining, of course not. But sometimes it’s a challenge,” the basketball superstar said about the consequences behind his fame.

LeBron James and his wife with their children. Photo: Instagram Savannahrj

“I wish I could go out for a walk. I wish I could go to the movies and sit down and go get popcorn. I wish I could go to the park and the museum like normal people. I wish I could go to Target sometimes, go to Starbucks and have my name on my cup like everyone else,” the NBA legend said.

Nicknamed King James, LeBron James has been a famous face in the American and world basketball scene for nearly two decades. At the age of 38, the superstar born in 1984 has just set a record for the most points scored in history after surpassing the 38,387 points of the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. LeBron James has 145 million followers on Instagram and 52.7 million followers on Twitter. King James’ assets are worth one billion USD.

But James isn’t the only celebrity in the family. His wife Savannah is a businesswoman and social media influencer with two million Instagram followers. Their eldest son, Bronny, is a rising star in basketball, following in his father’s footsteps. At 18, the youngster has nearly seven million Instagram followers. Their second son, Bryce, 15, has more than a million followers on his personal page and is also a high school basketball sensation. LeBron James and his wife also have a daughter, Zhuri, eight. Both he and his wife are active in charity work.

LeBron James is often compared to his legendary senior Michael Jordan. Photo: Instagram LeBron James

LeBron James, born in 1984, is a famous American basketball superstar, considered one of the greatest basketball players. He first became known when playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2003 to 2010. After that, LeBron James went to Miami Heat to play for four seasons before returning to Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014. From 2018 to present, he has been a player for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 37-year-old legend has won the NBA championship four times with the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, and received the NBA’s Best Player award four times.

LeBron James continues to make history in his remarkable 22nd NBA season, becoming the first active player to share the court with his son, Bronny James. The Los Angeles Lakers legend, now 40 years old, celebrated his milestone birthday on Monday. It sparked renewed discussions about his potential retirement.

Over the past two seasons, James has openly contemplated retirement but ultimately decided to return to the Lakers. The Lakers legend later signed a two-year extension this season.

On Monday, LeBron addressed the persistent retirement questions, sharing a bold claim on his longevity. He also shared insight into how he’ll decide when to walk away from the game.

“It won’t be because I can’t play this game at a high level. To be honest, if I really wanted to, I could probably play this game at a high level for another five to seven years if I wanted to, but I’m not going to do that,” James said.

“ If I wanted to, I could play this game at a high level for another 5 to 7 years.”

– LeBron James

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Seemingly James is not exaggerating, and his assertion isn’t without merit. His ability to sustain elite-level performance at his age is virtually unprecedented in the NBA. The Lakers legend is still putting up stellar numbers, averaging 23.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 9.0 assists—figures that many young stars struggle to achieve.

Kevin Love Shares Hilarious Tribute for LeBron James’ 40th Birthday

LeBron James’ 40th birthday was celebrated in style and ESPN compiled heartfelt and humorous birthday messages from his former teammates and coaches. Among the well-wishers was Miami Heat forward Kevin Love, who delivered a lighthearted yet affectionate message to the Los Angeles Lakers star.

“LeBron, Happy 40th birthday. What we say on the group chat, you are annoying and full of yourself and never passed. But we love you anyways. We accept you for who you are,” Love said.

This cheeky tribute is likely one of the most memorable birthday wishes LeBron received. It showed the respect and humor that exists among his peers even as he celebrates four decades of life and 22 incredible NBA seasons.