With eyes that squint across the floor not because of age, but rather due to meticulous focus, and sweat pouring freely toward his brow, LeBron James watches his team from the bench. A towel draped on his lap, his sneakers in cement and a scoreboard that looms over him, doubling as an alarm clock.
For James, this is a rare chance for solace, to catch his breath. A prospering oasis in a basketball desert. For the Lakers and the fanbase however, it’s a scene that often signals impending doom.
Throughout his career, all of James’ teams have all attempted to crack the equation.