We often, and rightfully, look at superstar players as the center of whatever solar system they inhabit. When that superstar is LeBron James, you can remove the “often” and just lay it out as this is how it goes. When LeBron was on the Cavs, he was the Cavs. It was to the point that […]
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On LeBron James, Luke Walton, and Burden Sharing
After the Lakers signed LeBron James, it did not take long for folks to start to question every other aspect of the Lakers organization. This is the gift and the curse of The King. When you have a generational talent on your roster, you reap the benefits of that through that player’s talent, but also […]
LeBron James’ Lakers Challenge is Different
It might seem counterintuitive, but I firmly believe that only those who have actually done something truly know how hard it is to do that thing. Yes, failing at something gives you experience in how hard something is by not accomplishing it, but that gets you no understanding of what it takes to actually, you […]
Watch: LeBron James First Interview Since Joining Lakers
Not sure if you heard, but LeBron James is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. In his first sit-down interview since joining the team and under the backdrop of opening his I Promise School for at risk youth in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, LeBron spoke with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols to talk about […]
Can LeBron James be a Mentor? We’re about to find out…
LeBron James is coming to the Lakers in a fashion few really believed he actually would: without another star player already on the roster or committed to joining him there. When James left Cleveland for the Heat, he brought Chris Bosh with him to a team that already had Dwyane Wade. When he returned to […]
Can LeBron Reclaim the Joy in his game?
In a flurry of moves to open free agency the Lakers were, almost simultaneously, roast masters and punchlines. Adding LeBron James, but following that signing up with additions of Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee, and Rajon Rondo had the internet pivot quickly from fear to laughs. The LeBron James Lakers are now the meme team, a […]
Lakers Free Agency: Deconstructing the Madness
With an absolutely torrid opening to the Lakers free agency, I’m still trying to process what exactly just happened and decided the best way was to outline initial thoughts on paper here. The most important thing, of course, is that the Lakers have Lebron James, while Boston and Philly do not, and we are thereby […]
Podcast: The Lakers Sign LeBron James
In the latest episode of the Laker Film Room Podcast, Pete and I discuss the Lakers signing LeBron James in free agency and their subsequent moves to bolster the roster through Monday. We first go in on all things LeBron — how the length and nature of his contract is important, how he impacts the […]
On the LeBron James Lakers and the Seismic Shift of a Franchise
Zoom out. Look at the jerseys that hang on the wall inside Staples Center. They are a list of league altering talents, players whose names are disproportionately at the top of every discussion about the greatest basketball players to ever play. Magic. Kareem. Kobe. West. Baylor. Wilt. Mikan. The list goes on and on, but […]
LeBron James chooses Lakers in Free Agency
LeBron James will join the Lakers in free agency. He will sign a 4 year contract worth nearly $154 million with a player option for the 4th year. James announced his decision via press release through his agency, Klutch Sports. We’ll have a full analysis later, but my first reaction is full of so many […]