Just a minute into the second quarter against the Atlanta Hawks, the Lakers’ season appeared to be in jeopardy. Hawks forward Solomon Hill collided with LeBron James’ leg after falling while trying to defend the Lakers star out of a pick and roll, and James immediately fell to the ground on the sidelines, grabbing for his leg while screaming and writhing in pain.
The crisis seemed to be averted when James re-tied his shoes and immediately checked back into the game and HIT A THREE, but after one defensive possession James immediately called a timeout and walked off the floor with athletic trainer Mike Mancias, knocking over a chair in frustration as he headed to the locker room.