Thoughts on LeBron’s arrival in L.A. and how this changes Lakers basketball
Image source: clutchpoints.com The opening day of NBA player-signing and trading came with a huge bomb-drop as LeBron made his new decision to take his talents to Los Angeles and the storied Lakers franchise. While this did not come as a surprise to many, it nonetheless shifted the league’s balance of power to the already-loaded Western Conference. LeBron has proven in the last eight seasons that his mere presence is enough to carry a team to the championship. At a time when team basketball and torrid, small-ball shooting is dominating the league, the King is still able to muscle his way through, so to speak. As a result, not a few experts are predicting the Lakers to make it to the Finals as early as this coming season. Of course, the West is a different creature altogether. What has proven effective in past seasons for LeBron-led teams may not work in a stacked conference that features the reigning champs Golden State as well...