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Have no fear, LeBron is here to face Raptors

To say that Kawhi Leonard is unimpressed with the mundane aspects of the NBA regular season is something of an understatement.

His belief that many of the 82 games are mere practices to get ready for the playoffs may not sit well with some, but it is true. There are far bigger tasks to handle than some run-of-the-mill game against some nondescript opponent.

The numbers look familiar u2014 27.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and eight assists per game u2014 but the arrival of LeBron James on Thursday night to take on the Raptors doesnu2019t feel the same with the Lakers non-factors and the four-time NBA MVP no threat for a fifth.
The numbers look familiar — 27.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and eight assists per game — but the arrival of LeBron James on Thursday night to take on the Raptors doesn’t feel the same with the Lakers non-factors and the four-time NBA MVP no threat for a fifth.