Overview
- James, speaking after Monday’s 120-101 win over the Wizards, paired a 21-10-12 triple-double with an explanation of his new commitment to golf.
- He said he vowed at 40 to try things he had never done, started golf from scratch, and plans to take up chess next once he feels ready to shift focus.
- He described pouring hours into practice, praising golf’s difficulty and saying he is having a great time learning the sport.
- Team golf outings, which coach JJ Redick called a rare chance to spend unpressured hours together in a spread-out city, included a players-versus-coaches round in Orlando that the players won.
- Reporters framed the push into golf as part of James preparing for life after basketball, even as he remains an elite performer in his 23rd season.