Lakers star LeBron James has shed the protective boot on his right foot, according to Kyle Goon of the Orange Country Register. It’s a sign of progress for James, who suffered a tendon injury on Feb. 26. It’s also an indication that James could return to action before the end of the season, assuming the Lakers remain in the postseason race.
“Everything is going according to plan,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said.
We have more from the Pacific Division:
- A loss to the Knicks on Sunday prevented the Lakers from reaching the .500 mark for the first time this season. Ham said time is running out in their postseason push, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times relays. “We have time, but we can’t waste any more time,” Ham said. “We can’t waste any more games.”
- The Clippers are feeling a lot better about themselves after winning three straight following a five-game slide, Janis Carr of the Orange County Register writes. “We took ownership of where this ship is going,” forward Paul George said. “Everybody’s dialed in to do their job. We’re sailing a lot smoother now. We’re kind of going downhill now so we are going to keep riding this thing and just keep tacking on and learning as we go.”
- It’s unknown whether Kevin Durant will be back in the regular season but if the postseason were already upon us, he’d be toughing it out, Suns GM James Jones told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic (Twitter link). “It’s the type of thing that if the playoffs were to start today, he’d be out there. He’d be struggling a little bit,” Jones said.
T-Wolves are playing better without Russell. And the Lakers are playing better with Russell.
What’s it mean SiFu …..
It means that Westbrook sized crater has been filled by Dlo… Whose crater in Minnesota was filled by Conley…
Good thing they got rid of Frank Vogel. He was really holding them back…
Lakers need to “unplug” from the National media right now as Phil Jackson use to say
They are still a team that needs to punch up and not rest on their laurels
They looked a tad too reserved and at peace Sunday.
They need to be in Dawg mode every night from here on out
Kings are 2nd seed
Pacific is the worst division?
Pacific has a lot of stars
LeBron Davis
Kawhi George
Durant Booker
Wiggins Payton
Wiggins Payton?
Or maybe Fox contributes more to his team on a nightly basis than any of those guys?
The Lakers might as well pack it in this year… LeBron aint healthy and AD can’t carry a team…
I am not a Lakers fan by any means, but why would they mail it in at this point? Making the playoffs is still an accomplishment for Ham, even if they don’t go far.
If the Lakers get November 2022 Anthony Davis for the Playoffs, the Lakers will be a tough 1st round team.
Not wishing bad luck to bestow the Lakers, but tendon injuries in the lower extremities can be tricky, and I’m not so sure I buy the confidence Ham was putting out to the media about LBJ. I really wouldn’t expect him until the playoffs, and maybe not then, possibly