Caitlin Clark admits she struggled with LeBron James’ cookies and wine challenge.
Achieving greatness often requires sacrifices, even if it means letting go of indulgences. This is true for LeBron James.
In the most recent episode of James’ “Mind the Game” podcast featuring Steve Nash, the Los Angeles Lakers player discussed eliminating two of his preferred treats to maintain his health: wine and chocolate chip cookies.
“I wasn’t playing — I missed the first 14 games of the season — I wasn’t active in November, missed all of training camp and everything, so I thought, ‘Alright, I need to remove something. I have to make a sacrifice,'” the 41-year-old stated.
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James, who did not participate in his first game until Nov. 18 against the Utah Jazz — where he recorded 11 points and 12 assists — mentioned that throughout November, he would completely avoid desserts and alcohol.
He disclosed that after the month concluded, he opted to maintain the fast into December. He did not break his abstinence from alcohol and sweets until New Year’s Day.
For Indiana Fever standout Caitlin Clark, giving up cookies might be excessive.
“I’d rather retire than do this. This is why he’s him,” Clark commented on ESPN’s Instagram post regarding James’ podcast remarks.
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James, the longest-tenured player in NBA history with 23 seasons, expressed uncertainty about whether he will extend his career into the next season.
“Yeah, I mean I want to live,” he remarked prior to his 22nd NBA All-Star Game. “… I just want to live, that’s all.”
Currently, James is averaging 22 points while shooting 50.2% from the field, along with 5.8 rebounds and 7.1 assists in the 2025-26 regular season.
