Four words that were once whispers of dreams can now be shouted across Los Angeles with a force that will rattle our sports landscape down to its historic core.
The biggest star in the sports world will play for its most star-driven franchise. The leading actor in 15 years of the highest basketball drama is coming to the birthplace of Showtime.
He’s a four-time MVP who will be playing in front of fans who helped popularize the chant of “M-V-P.’’ He’s a 14-time All-Star who will be playing in a Staples Center where all-stars are bronzed.
James, who will leave his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to sign a four-year, $154-million deal here, does not immediately turn the Lakers into championship contenders.