LeBron James has been sidelined since March 8 with a groin strain, but the wait for his return might not last much longer. Before the Lakers faced the Bucks on Thursday, head coach JJ Redick shared an encouraging update, telling Mark Medina he’s “hopeful” LeBron will be back for their next game. If that holds true, fans could see him suit up against the Bulls on Saturday, breaking his six-game absence.
It’s been two weeks since the 21x All-Star went down in a tough loss to the Celtics, and the initial reports suggested he’d be out for “weeks, not days.” The Lakers struggled without him at first, dropping their next two games. But coach Redick’s optimism isn’t without any reason.
A recent video clip of him tearing up the court has sparked some interesting commentary from Lakers broadcasters. In the footage, LeBron is seen sprinting from one end of the court to the other, throwing down dunks in rapid succession—a display that has fans buzzing about his speed and athleticism despite the setback.
One of the commentators noted, “Well, LeBron on the bench showing. How about LeBron about three o’clock this afternoon? He’s got some speed going here Stu.” His partner Stu then weighed in on the situation: “Yeah, I mean, again, he’s, uh, obviously, ramping it up a bit, but running in a straight line can be misleading. When you’ve got a groin injury it’s not just straight line moves that really concern you the most. It’s that lateral movement when you have to make quick changes through things like that. That’s where that groin reintroduces itself to you.”
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