Ex-NBA Coach George Karl Makes Bold LeBron James Suggestion

Former NBA coach George Karl sent out a post about Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

Apr 10, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl speaks to the media before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-Imagn Images / Chris Humphreys-Imagn Images

LeBron James has had one of the best NBA careers of all time.

The four-time NBA Champion is still one of the elite players in the league at nearly 40.

That said, he recently went through a tough shooting slump, and the Lakers have had a volatile start to the season.

Nov 26, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) against Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) during an NBA Cup game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Recently, former NBA coach George Karl sent out a post (via X) about James.

His post had over 1,000 likes and 300,000 impressions.

Karl wrote on December 10: "LeBron has done so much for our Game. And we are all grateful for it!

And it’s time for him to ride into the sunset as a player. 🙏"

LeBron has done so much for our Game. And we are all grateful for it!

And it’s time for him to ride into the sunset as a player. 🙏

— George Karl (@CoachKarl22) December 10, 2024

Many fans reacted to Karl's post.

@StevenValdezII1: "He will probably retire next year but he wants his farewell tour and make it all about himself as much as possible"

He will probably retire next year but he wants his farewell tour and make it all about himself as much as possible

— Steven Valdez II (@StevenValdezII1) December 10, 2024

@MichaelCate: "He’s averaging 23-8-9. What am I missing?"

He’s averaging 23-8-9. What am I missing?

— Michael Cate (@MichaelCate) December 10, 2024

@VenomShaft: "No, he hasn’t. Pretty much everything he’s done since his arrival has corroded, lessened, and de-popularized the game. He and Silver have taken the house the MJ and Stern, Magic and Larry built and rotted it down to the studs. The sooner he goes the better -"

No, he hasn’t. Pretty much everything he’s done since his arrival has corroded, lessened, and de-popularized the game. He and Silver have taken the house the MJ and Stern, Magic and Larry built and rotted it down to the studs. The sooner he goes the better -

— VenomShaft (@VenomShaft) December 11, 2024

@SudiptaMallik16: "I can see him playing about 2 more years not including this one. He is still a Top 10 player in the league."

I can see him playing about 2 more years not including this one. He is still a Top 10 player in the league.

— Sudipta Mallik (@SudiptaMallik16) December 10, 2024

@LBJgoat_talk: "Yup only 2-3 more years and his gap over every player to ever touch a basketball will be wider than the Atlantic"

Yup only 2-3 more years and his gap over every player to ever touch a basketball will be wider than the Atlantic

— LeGOAT James (@LBJgoat_talk) December 11, 2024

James is in his 22nd season (and seventh with Los Angeles).