LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James said he still had plenty of time to retire and likened himself to veteran New England Patriots champion Tom Brady, who is a strong 42-year-old.
When asked about the possibility of his retirement? James, 34, shook his head, denying.
"I'm not at the end of my story, so no, I don't feel that right now. Tom Brady and I have two sides of the same coin. We'll keep playing until we can't walk," he said before Friday's victory over Sacramento Kings.
"As long as I feel good and perform well, I will continue to play until I am physically unable to do so, or mentally exhausted."
"I don't know when that will happen, but I haven't got to that."
After a long absence in his first disappointing season with the Lakers, the busy schedule seemed to be affecting the three-time winner and reaching the final in eight consecutive seasons.
James, however, has been a stunning performer since the start of the season and has led the Lakers to the top of the Western Conference with 10 wins in 12 games.