were close. Very close. It felt like a typical game against Baltimore

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The King is already contemplating his reign coming to a close.LeBron James, on the opening day of training camp for his 14th NBA season, said that the retirements of Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and most recently Kevin Garnett have caused him to think about when he and his contemporaries will play their final games.It feels like our era is next, James said Tuesday. Thats what it feels like. Me, [Dwyane] Wade, [Carmelo Anthony], [Chris] Bosh. Were next. Were on deck. Were the next group behind those guys. I mean seriously, if you look at it, were the next group. So thats one of the first things that I thought about, like, once Dirk [Nowitzki], and Vince [Carter], and Paul Pierce decide to go, were next. You just dont take it for granted. Every time we come out here, we talk to you guys, step out on the floor, were going to play this game, we love it, but were on deck.James signed a three-year extension this summer that will keep him in the league at least through the 2017-18 season should he play it out.Pierce announced Monday that 2016-17 would be his 19th and final season. He is one of three remaining members of the 1998 draft class still active, along with Nowitzki and Carter.James came into the league in 2003 along with Anthony, Wade and Bosh. They have already outlasted several other notable names from their draft class, including Darko Milicic (selected No. 2) and T.J. Ford (No. 8).A visiting reporter asked James if he thought he could add to his three championships and amass as many as six, seven or eight rings before he is finished playing -- as he once suggested during a pep rally when he joined the Miami Heat.Nah, I dont do that anymore, James said. Last time I did that, everyone wanted to make a headline about ranking off how many championships I was going to win. For me, its just about maximizing each season, going out and playing my game, leading this team and at the end of the season see what happens, so nothing is promised and we just have to earn our way once again for another season.The reporter followed up by asking the 31-year-old James if he was satisfied with his place in league history already.What? Im not answering that, James replied. You even asking me a question like that is crazy.James was later asked if he considers his very best behind him and shot back, No. Thats insulting. Another reporter followed up on James baseball analogy and asked if that meant he was simply taking a long walk to the plate from the batters circle.I said we was on deck, James quipped, not that I was a DH [designated hitter].On a serious note, retirement could come sooner for Bosh than the rest of his fellow heralded 03 draftees. Miami president Pat Riley said Monday that Boshs Heat career is probably over after a blood clotting condition caused the two-time champion to fail a team physical.I stand behind my brother Chris, and the most important thing is his health, James said. So whatever decision he wants to do, and go forward, Im all for it. Ill support him in any way, shape or facet. Obviously we all know its probably a difficult situation for him, and its pretty surprised a little bit to hear that the team is just done with him, and then to come out and say it. Its not like Ive been there, to know exactly whats going on in the interior. So Ive only seen it from the exterior like the rest of us. So, um, I just wish the best for him and he has my support. Nike Air Max 1 Rebajas . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. Nike Air Max 1 España . 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Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. BALTIMORE -- The Cincinnati Bengals had just lost another game they had to win. The reality of their situation was apparent as a stone-faced Marvin Lewis shuffled at the front of a line of sullen players heading to the locker room.Sundays 19-14 loss to Baltimore left the Bengals (3-7-1) to ponder this: To extend their run of five straight postseason appearances, winning out might not be enough.As I told our guys, now we need help, Lewis said. Its not done. We obviously have to do our end now -- and thats win the last five ballgames if we have any chance to go to the playoffs.The Bengals are wounded, down and just about out. Playing their first full game without injured offensive stars Giovani Bernard and A.J. Green, the Bengals fell into a 16-3 hole at halftime and never recovered.Andy Dalton was harassed for much of the day, in part because he didnt have a running game to back him up (64 yards rushing on 20 attempts). Dalton was sacked three times, lost two fumbles and had numerous balls batted down at the line of scrimmage.I dont know how many they tipped at the end. It can be frustrating, Dalton said. My guess is they werent rushing as much, just putting their hands up. . Its just the nature of having to throw the ball.With Green out, Dalton completed passes to nine different players. Only one of those throws went for a score.I thought we moved the ball really well, he said. We were close. Very close. It felt like a typical game against Baltimore, coming down to the end where we had a chance to win or tie it up.It turned out to be just another loss in an injury-marred, disappointinng season.dddddddddddd The Bengals have won only once since Sept. 29 and are 0-3-1 in their last four. And that is why they now stand on the brink of elimination.We got to find a way to turn it around, try and find a way to win one game at this point, Dalton said. One game, then it can carry over to two. We got to change it.To their credit, the Bengals made a run after falling behind 19-9 with 12:16 remaining. A field goal cut the gap to a touchdown, and Dalton took the offense to the Baltimore 16 before a third-down fumble ended the comeback bid.Thanks to a safety from Baltimore on the final play of the game, the Bengals scored five points in the fourth quarter -- one more than their average. Thats another thing that has to change if Cincinnati is to make a run at the postseason.We had something going there in the final drive in the fourth quarter but we didnt finish it off, running back Rex Burkhead said. Were disappointed, but were going to keep fighting. Thats what this team is made of -- high-character guys who are going to keep fighting.Whether or not Green returns from a hamstring injury next week to face Philadelphia, the Bengals wont feel sorry for themselves.Thats why each and every one of us is in the NFL, said receiver James Wright, who had three catches for 23 yards. We all have talent. We just have to put it together and come together as a group and make plays.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL. ' ' '