LeBron James's newest Nike shoes are deemed to be disrespectful toward Dr. Martin Luther King Jr after the Los Angeles Lakers star debuted them in early January

LeBron James and Nike are facing backlash after revealing his new sneakers that are supposed to be a tribute to MLK.

LeBron James released Nikes that were what he called a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. — but it wasn't exactly in the best of taste.

An NBA analyst predicts that LeBron James is not retiring anytime soon and that James is even keeping options open for the forseeable future.

The Nike LeBron 23 colorway nods to the Lorraine Motel, but critics say the tribute misses the point of why

The talk eventually turned to how much longer he'll play in the NBA, given he's already 41 and playing in his 23rd season. And while LeBron didn't specify a timeline, he made clear that he's at war with Father Time even though he knows it's a battle he will never win.

LeBron James was visibly emotional during the January 28 NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers as the franchise honored his 11 seasons with the team amid mounting conversation about his future in the league.