"A cryptic video shared by LeBron James set the Internet abuzz on Monday, with fans wondering if the NBA superstar was preparing to announce his retirement or simply another commercial venture. The 10-second video posted on James' social media channels teased that the Los Angeles Lakers star would reveal the decision of all decisions at 1600 GMT on Tuesday, dubbing the event The Second Decision."
"The video was a clear reference to James' first famous, choreographed Decision in 2010, when he kept the basketball world on tenterhooks before announcing he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat in free agency. Monday's video comes as James, 40, prepares to make history later this month by becoming the first NBA player to begin a 23rd season in the league."
"At a Lakers media day last week, James said he had made no decision about when he plans to retire from basketball, acknowledging only that he expected it to come sooner than later. I'm excited about today, I'm excited about the opportunity to be able to play the game that I love for another season, James told reporters. Whatever the journey lays out this year, I'm super-invested because I don't know when the end is. It's a lot sooner than later."
LeBron James posted a 10-second teaser called The Second Decision, promising to reveal the decision of all decisions at 1600 GMT on Tuesday, October 7 at 12pm EST. The clip referenced his 2010, choreographed Decision when he left Cleveland for Miami. James, 40, is preparing to begin a 23rd NBA season and said at Lakers media day that he has made no retirement decision but expects retirement sooner than later. The teaser sparked retirement speculation while aligning with James' commercial partnerships, including Amazon staging a sales event. Tickets for the Lakers' final home game reportedly skyrocketed, with reports citing Tickpic.
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