After LeBron James sprained his ankle in the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest on Sunday against the New Orleans Pelicans, he was unable to push the ball, play downhill or attack the basket, three aspects that make up a disproportionate amount of his offensive game.
L.A. blew a 23-point lead and lost to the Pelicans, a team it needed to beat in order to bolster its chances of reaching the play-in tournament, and a team it will most likely face there if they make it there.