Lakers in trouble when LeBron James can't carry the load
LOS ANGELES — He stumbled. He fumbled. He threw a pass into the seats. He clanked shots off the iron. He failed to attack. He could not inspire.
This is the night that a rejuvenated LeBron James was supposed to ignite greatness.
It was, instead, a night where an aging LeBron James elicited only pity.
This was going to be the game where James proved he could still single-handedly carry a team to a critical playoff victory.
This was, instead, the game that showed he may never be capable of such singular heroics again.
This was going to be a delicious blast from the past.
This was, instead, a
