When LeBron James signed a four-year, $154 million deal in free agency, there were immediate championship expectations for him and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Whether it was fair or not, James and the Lakers exceeded expectations following their Christmas Day win over the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors.
Unfortunately, James suffered a groin strain injury that kept him out 17 consecutive games and the Lakers went from fourth to out of the playoffs in those six weeks.
As the 2018-19 NBA season comes to a close, James discussed the personal disappointment he has after Year 1 with the Lakers in an exclusive interview with Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet:
“For me personally, it’s disappointment.