Mar 09 2025 21 mins 15
Jovan Buha reacts to the news that LeBron James will miss at least one-to-two weeks with a left groin strain.
What are the silver linings for the Lakers? Are there any? How serious are the downsides? Jovan breaks it all down.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:46 Silver lining No. 1: It’s not the worst-case scenario
4:05 Silver lining No. 2: LeBron gets much-needed rest and recovery
5:35 Silver lining No. 3: The Luka-on, LeBron-off lineup data
10:47 Silver lining No. 4: Going at least .500 over the next two weeks is realistic
12:25 Silver lining No. 5: LeBron should still be eligible for NBA awards
14:26 Downside No. 1: This limits the pre-playoff reps for LeBron & Luka
16:41 Downside No. 2: This likely costs the Lakers the No. 2 seed
19:35 Downside No. 3: The amplifying effect of Rui Hachimura also being out
21:23 Outro
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