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LeBron James did not announce his retirement, contrary to recent speculation.

Ticket prices for Lakers games, which had risen, have since decreased.

The Lakers will open their season against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 and tickets start at $318.

Despite much speculation, LeBron James did not announce his impending retirement on Tuesday.

Instead, the most recognizable athlete in the country did what he so often does, continued building his brand with a corny nod to something in his past.

While we may not know James' plans for life after basketball, we should appreciate what we have while we have it. As I imagine James has crooned to his kids before, as all cheesy dads have at one time or another, you don't know what you've got till it's gone.

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