NBA: 10 things that LeBron James brings to the Lakers

#8 More national TV games

James with his sophomore teammate Lonzo Ball

The LeBron James factor gave Los Angeles Lakers and more national television exposure more than any other NBA club in the 2018-19 season. In fact, more than half of the games LeBron James and the Lakers play will be on the air with 43. Surprisingly, the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors are scheduled to appear on TV just 40 times.

There’s no doubt that the Lakers are one of the most popular teams worldwide that started during the era of Magic Johnson and continued during Kobe’s time. With the addition of someone named LeBron James, millions of fans worldwide will surely be glued at their seats watching Laker games more than any other.

#7 Multiple layers of excellence

2018 NBA Finals

LeBron’s passion for excellence has never been more evident than in his superb performance in Cleveland last year. Although it has its pros and cons, James has continuously raised the bar when it comes to his own standards. And as evident in the way he willed a ragtag team all the way to the finals last season practically playing 48 minutes every step of the way, there seems to be no limit in what LeBron is willing to do to reach his goals. And for what LeBron can bring to the table, expectations must be at an all-time high for the Lakers starting this season.

Luke Walton will surely bolster the stock of his youngsters like Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, and Brandon Ingram utilizing LeBron’s superb playmaking. His barreling drives to the basket and much improved outside shooting further boosted his ability to give his teammates open looks, something that could solidify their chances.