MENDOZA...

James intimated at imitating Jordan, as in also wanting to own an NBA team someday.

James, the owner of eight straight NBA Finals, has three NBA rings: two with Miami in 2012 and 2013 and one with Cleveland in 2016.

James’ 2016 title was a classic come-from-behind feat. It also rewrote the league’s record books as the Cavs became the first to rally from 1-3 for the winning 4-3 triumph against the Warriors.

With that win, the Cavs also ended a title drought in major sports for Cleveland since 1964—all the more solidifying James’ star status.

But after James and the Cavs lost to the Warriors in the NBA 2018 Finals, James moved this season to Los Angeles, where he is struggling for recognition in the company of untested young players.

With his kid-teammates, James can only do so much: Hand-to-mouth existence. Title-chasing has become but a dream.

Unable to snare Anthony Davis, the Lakers are mired in 10th in the Western Conference, three games behind the eighthplace Clippers.

So don’t blame James if his mind is somewhere else now, as in copying Jordan’s path of owning an NBA team, too, when he retires.

“Ain’t no maybe about it, I’m going to do that shit,” James told The Athletic about his becoming an NBA team owner soon.

He also said that “I want to be my own boss, like I have been for a long time now.”

At 35, James might be having creaky bones.

LeBron browsing is on.