
LeBron James admits reality of ‘draining’ Lakers season after first-round playoff exit
NY Post
LeBron James is exhausted.
The 36-year-old entered his 18th season after a short 72-day offseason, following a historic championship run in the 2020 NBA Bubble — only to have his MVP-caliber season hindered by an ankle injury that lingered into the 2021 playoffs. Injuries would ultimately lead to the Lakers’ first-round playoff exit, as they were eliminated by the Suns in a 116-100 Game 6 loss on Thursday night.More Related News

Suddenly, someone had hit a rewind button and everyone had been transported back seven months. It was early spring instead of late fall, it was broiling hot outside the arena walls and not freezing cold. Everyone was back at TD Garden. There were 19,156 frenzied fans on their feet begging for blood, poised for the kill.












