The basketball court is everything to LeBron James. The 4,700 square feet of hardwood is the place where ascended to iconic status, a place where he’s won championships and built a platform that’s allowed him to better the world.
And Tuesday night, he turned his back on it – if just for a second.
Standing in the corner where the sideline and baseline meet right in front of the Lakers’ bench, James calmly launched a shot, spinning around to face his teammates as soon as the ball left his hands. He didn’t watch it go in.