Jay Williams "hate" James retirement rumors, the same reason as Tom Brady

Jay Williams revealed why Tom Brady disliked the name of Lakers forward LeBron James was involved in the rumor of retirement.

The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the NBA playoffs, and news of LeBron James' retirement began to circulate. People have started asking if he will retire or play for another season. Jay Williams is not a fan of James. Less than 24 hours after the game, discussions about James' retirement were full of questions. Williams disagrees with this. He explained on the First Take show why he couldn't stand these problems.

"I hate being asked about these kinds of questions after losing at this stage of my career," Williams said. "The same is true for Tom Brady...I've heard this script before."

"I hate being asked this question after losing at this stage of my career. The same is true for Tom Brady...I've heard this script before."

Jay Williams Did LeBron James last night's last NBA game.

Considering that the series is less than 24 hours away, it seems too early to draw conclusions. Although James made NBA history this season, he was eliminated in the first round.

The Minnesota Timberwolves did the same this season after the Phoenix Suns did this in the 2020-21 season. Admittedly, Lakers head coach JJ Redick also has some debatable moves.

In the fourth game, James and the starting five tigers played the entire second half. Although the Lakers legend has been around for a long time, it is still a bit of a waste of time to play for 24 minutes in a row. Anyway, Williams' point is correct. It is too early to draw conclusions.

Jay Williams hopes Lakers' LeBron James is waiting for retirement negotiations.

If James really retires, he has nothing to prove. He is one of the greatest players in basketball history. Although he did not win the NBA championship, the legacy he left behind was one of the most brilliant in history.

However, Williams thinks it is too early to discuss the topic. It is true that the Lakers are less than 24 hours away from being eliminated in the playoffs.

This may also affect other teams' success in the NBA playoffs. Whether James intends to retire or not, his story could be the top news.

Anyway, if James decides to retire, more people may choose to retire. For example, Luca Doncic was traded to the Lakers before the trade deadline.

James can pass the torch to Doncic, letting him lead his team and hope to lead Los Angeles to the "Promised Land." In any case, the current Lakers champion can play as long as he wants.

His efficiency is the highest in basketball history. At his age, he showed no sign of slowing down. However, for the multiple All-Star and MVP player, weighing all options is a must.

His son has also joined the NBA and is paving his career for himself. This may be the icing on the cake for James's legendary career.