Anthony Davis' strained groin could put added pressure on Lakers star LeBron James, who has shouldered the burden before. Can he do it again at age 36?
Phoenix’s starters outscored the Lakers’ starters 77-50, with James the only Lakers starter to hit double figures. Chris Paul,
“These shoulders are built for a reason,” James said. “And if it takes for me to put some more on top of it, then so be it. Win, lose or draw I’m ready for the challenge.” James could easily relate to Davis’ plight, having lost a big chunk of his first season as a Laker when he tore a groin muscle on Christmas Day of 2018. James didn’t play again until Jan. 31 and also sat out the final six games of the season with playoff hopes vanquished. He was reluctant to speak about Davis’ injury without knowing the severity of his teammate’s woes, but James remembered going through long, tedious days of rehab to get back out to the court.