LeBron James shares cryptic Jay-Z lyric as retirement rumors swirl

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LeBron James on Monday shared a Jay-Z quote on his Instagram Stories just days after he floated the possibility of retiring from the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs.

James shared appeared to share a post from LBJ History from when the superstar basketball player took over a game in high school as a member of the St. Vincent-St. Mary team.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #6, shoots the ball against Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon, #50, during the fourth quarter in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles May 22, 2023. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports)

"I’m suppose to be #1 on everybody list. … We’ll see what happens when I no longer exist," the caption read.

The lyric appeared on the Jay-Z track "What More Can I Say."

James fueled the possibility of retiring soon after he and the Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets. In Game 4, James scored 40 points in 48 minutes and had 31 of those points in the first half. Still, the Lakers fell short 113-111.

"We’ll see what happens going forward," James said. "I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally going forward with the game of basketball, I’ve got a lot to think about."

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #6, looks down the court during the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game four of the Western Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena