Los Angeles Lakers Preseason: The Lakers Run It Back Against Denver!

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How long will LeBron James play?

This is a ridiculous question to ask. I’m as about as grumpy as LeBron James is when the media asks what he thinks is a dumb question.

Again, like in the first game, the only reason that I’m putting it out there because every Lakers fan will ask. Also, it’s preseason for the writers too. We had better start placing sports betting in the equation. Vegas will even weigh in on his minutes. So Lakers fans, here we go…

Last time I said if the Lakers play LeBron James more than 20 minutes, somebody needs to be fired. It’s TNT folks, let’s up the ante to 25 minutes. You’d be surprised how the NBA reacts when Ernie, Shaq, Charles and Kenny are in the studio. Give him enough floor time to let the paying fans get a chance to see this…

.@KingJames X @RajonRondo X @JaValeMcGee #NBAPreseason pic.twitter.com/DGNXFi3AMB
— NBA TV (@NBATV) October 1, 2018

and this…

LeBron putting on a show 🤩

(via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/MfwQmsxFrD
— Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) October 1, 2018

Then sit his behind down! I’ll say it again…one ankle turn or hamstring pull and the Lakers are one step to the lottery. They need James healthy for October…That’s it, end of story. Moving on.

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