Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seen just about everything possible during his NBA career and thus has a lot of opinions on things as it relates to basketball.<\/p>\n
At 41 years old, James has been honest about his struggles to physically get ready for games during the 2025-26 season. James admitted that some days he wakes up with aches and pains that he didn\u2019t have the night before during a game, something to be expected given how many miles he\u2019s put on his body. <\/p>\n
Despite all of that, he finds ways to get himself ready for games which is why people like Kevin Durant believe he could play another four or five years<\/a> at least. <\/p>\n However, James has also been honest when asked about other teams and he had some strong opinions about playing the Memphis Grizzlies on the road, via Bob Does Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n LeBron James on playing the Grizzlies:<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m f***ing 41 years of age. You think I want to do sh** in Memphis on a random Thursday? I\u2019m not the first guy in the NBA to talk about this. You guys got to move the team\u2026 go over to Nashville already.\u201d<\/p>\n (via @leaguealerts<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/ZN5y5vRg2p<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n James would later clarify that his dislike for Memphis has nothing to do with the people there, via Law Murray of The Athletic<\/a>:<\/p>\n I asked LeBron James about Memphis and if he wanted to clarify anything<\/p>\n “41 years old. Two cities I do not like playing in right now. That’s Milwaukee and that’s Memphis\u2026 I don’t like going home either. Shit, and I’m from there” pic.twitter.com\/EIMiDcj2Xo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Law Murray \ud83e\udeba (@LawMurrayTheNU) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n As James said, several other players, including Durant, have noted that arriving in Memphis for a road game isn\u2019t everyone\u2019s favorite stop. Players have mentioned the hotel accommodations and city attractions as lacking, though they are often complimentary of the fans and the local food.<\/p>\n It seems harsh for James to suggest moving the Grizzlies elsewhere in Tennessee, but Nashville does seem to fit the vibe of a bigger market to house an NBA team. With the current talks of expansion happening, it wouldn\u2019t be surprising to hear Nashville brought up as a potential market in the distant future.<\/p>\n Memphis fans likely won\u2019t enjoy hearing someone like James bashing their city, but it sounds like it\u2019s a common sentiment around the league. To make matters worse, the Grizzlies appear to be heading toward another rebuild which adds to the lack of enthusiasm from players and fans alike. <\/p>\n LeBron James\u2019 role likely changing because of Luka Doncic\u2019s injury <\/p>\n Luka Doncic\u2019s impressive 2025-26 regular season has officially come to an end after he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain. Doncic was an offensive tear before the injury, winning Western Conference Player of the Month for the month of March. <\/p>\n With Doncic set to miss the remainder of the regular season, James\u2019 role could change again<\/a> to stabilize the Lakers.<\/p>\n If you love our reporting, choose LakersNation.com as a preferred source on Google.<\/a><\/p>\n