It was just over 18 months ago now that LeBron James received skeptical looks and, in some circles, outright jeers. He was coming off a badly pulled groin on Christmas day that kept him out 17 games and looking to course-correct the Lakers back into the playoff hunt in his first season with the team. He told everyone that the time was now, that he was going to “activate” playoff LeBron. The intensity and focus would be ramped up and he was, presumably, going to lead the team to the postseason.
Hello There, Playoff LeBron
