The defeat came during game five of the playoff series, where Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves beat LeBron and Luka Doncic 103 to 96.

The ending also closed out LeBron James’ 22nd season in the league, which many seem to feel is the perfect time for him to hang up his sneakers. However, during an episode of the “Dan Patrick Show,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said he spoke with Bronny James after the loss, who seemingly implied his dad had a few more seasons left in the tank.

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NBA reporter McMenamin spoke on the “Dan Patrick Show” about his conversation with Bronny after the Lakers’ loss. The young adult opened up about his favorite parts of his rookie year.

During their chat, Bronny, who spends most of his time with LA’s G-League team, also touched on how it felt to play with his dad, LeBron, and seemingly implied the latter was ready to return for another year.

“I talked to Bronny about his favorite memories from the year, and he mentioned the surreal idea of going to work with his dad, and he said, ‘I look forward to that for years to come,'” McMenamin said on the Thursday edition of the “DPS.”

Following his team’s disappointing loss, LeBron discussed with reporters whether he’d decided on his future in the league after 22 years making moves.

“I don’t know. I don’t have an answer to that,” he said before explaining that’s a decision he’ll have to make with the people closest to him.

“Something I’ll sit down with my family, my wife, and my support group and just kind of talk through it and see what happens. Just have a conversation with myself on how long I want to continue to play,” he added.

“I don’t know the answer to that right now, to be honest. So, we’ll see,” he finished.

On the “Pat McAfee Show,” NBA insider Shams Charania said that LeBron, who’s won four championships so far in the league, is not expected to retire.

In fact, Charania said it’s his “understanding” that the 40-year-old would return for another run around the block.

He went on to say that if LeBron did return for another year, he’d set a league record with 23 playing seasons under his belt. Charania also mentioned next season’s All-Star game, which will occur in LA, and the possibility of the league turning that game into a celebration of LeBron’s lengthy career.

During the press conference after the game, LeBron touched on how the specific changes made to his team during the off-season could impact his decision to return.

“This is a business, too,” LeBron noted. “So you don’t know what the roster will look like next year besides the guys that are locked into contracts. I mean, sh-t, I got a lot to think about myself. I don’t know what the roster will look like. I don’t know where I stand right now.”

During a previous interview, Bronny, who faced his fair share of negative criticism this season over his ability on the court, shared more about how he deals with the negativity.

“My first thought about everything is I always try to just let it go through one ear and out the other, put my head down, and come to work and be positive every day,” he said.

Bronny admitted the comments fuel him to train harder, especially because he pays attention to “everything that people are saying.”

“People think, like, I’m a f-cking robot, like I don’t have any feelings or emotions,” he said.

JJ Redick also reflected on the negativity Bronny has faced this year and admitted he’s been “impressed” with how the 20-year-old has handled the moment.

“I’ve just been impressed with the person that he is,” he said. “And to deal with … frankly, bullsh-t because of who his dad is and just keep a level head about it and be a class act says a lot about him, says a lot about that family.”

The Lakers head coach also touched on Bronny’s basketball skills, adding that he loves seeing his confidence grow.

“I think the next step is just becoming an elite-conditioned athlete. Because when [he] does that, with his physical tools and his burst and his handle — and we think he’s going to be an above-average to really good NBA shooter — he’s going to have a chance to really make an impact,” he finished.