LeBron James has been clear he joined the Los Angeles Lakers to end the arguably worst spell in franchise history and bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to the storied franchise.
The three-time NBA champion is halfway through the path to do just that after L.A. secured a spot in the Western Conference Finals with a Game 5 victory over the Houston Rockets.
James endured a difficult debut season as a Laker, grappling with injuries and missing out on the NBA Playoffs for the first time in 14 years. But following the arrival of Anthony Davis, he has thrived and played some of the best basketball of his career.