The culmination of the last 4 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers was supposed to be the signing of free agent LeBron James. Still one of the glamor franchises in the NBA, still second in All-Time league Championships won, the Los Angeles Lakers have not faced mediocrity often. This season, the tide was supposed to turn, the schedule was on course and the ship was supposedly righted.
LeBron James had defeated most opponents that had come his way, but this season has seen Father Time beginning to knock on his door. This past Christmas Day during the NBA’s showcase against the two-time defending NBA Champion Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James went down with a strained left groin.