Everything is on the line in the Lakers-Warriors Western Conference semifinal series, which Los Angeles leads 3-2 heading into Friday night’s Game 6 at Crypto.com Arena.
Seasons are at stake, player futures are in doubt and the trajectory of each franchise hangs in the balance. Tomorrow isn’t promised. These are veteran squads, with no one more veteran than LeBron James, who is still putting on a show in his 20th season and has strong opinions about whether the Lakers benefit from flopping. But how much longer can he continue to shine for the Lakers?