What Does LeBron James' Injury Mean For The Lakers? Silver Linings & Downsides

Jovan Buha reacts to the news that LeBron James will miss at least one-to-two weeks with a left groin strain. What are the silver linings for the Lakers? Are there any? How serious are the downsides? Jovan breaks it all down. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing, rating and reviewing. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:44 Silver lining No. 1: It’s not the worst-case scenario 4:01 Silver lining No. 2: LeBron gets much-needed rest and recovery 5:31 Silver lining No. 3: The Luka-on, LeBron-off lineup data 10:43 Silver lining No. 4: Going at least .500 over the next two weeks is realistic 12:21 Silver lining No. 5: LeBron should still be eligible for NBA awards 14:22 Downside No. 1: This limits the pre-playoff reps for LeBron & Luka 16:37 Downside No. 2: This likely costs the Lakers the No. 2 seed 19:31 Downside No. 3: The amplifying effect of Rui Hachimura also being out 21:19 Outro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices