Well, the Los Angeles Lakers fell victim to the classic trap game. Not to take away from the Orlando Magic, but with bouts against the only two other teams LeBron James has ever played for coming up next, it was apparent fairly early on that the he and his new teammates were looking ahead to the crowds that James had previously won titles for.
The Miami Heat (6-9) present some tough matchups for the Lakers in their own right, even if James’ return won’t offer up the emotional response that Tuesday night’s game in Cleveland will.