LeBron James’ Career Decline Reaches New Level With NBA Rule

The Los Angeles Lakers star’s career hit an unwanted bump this week, ending his record 21-year streak of honors.
LeBron James’ Career Decline Reaches New Level With NBA Rule
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James dribbles during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas on Jan. 7, 2025. LM Otero/AP Photo
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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is seeing time catch up with him in his storied career as a record streak comes to an end.

James, 41, sat out his 18th game of the season on Tuesday, which made him ineligible for all regular season awards, because he won’t be able to play in at least 65 games. It ended his record 21-year streak of All-NBA honors, and he won’t play in the All-Star game for a second straight year.

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