LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

About LeBron James

LeBron made sure to check both boxes in his final tilt against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers Thursday night at Staples Center. He dazzled the crowd, as usual, with highlight reel plays during his 24-point, seven-assist, five-rebound, two-block night while also making sure his Cavaliers didn't fall victim to an energized Lakers team that popped the Golden State Warriors last Sunday in their final game against Kobe. As much as the past few weeks have been about deciphering cryptic tweets and whatever other messages he's tried to communicate to his teammates (and perhaps even his fans), the Cavaliers' four-game Western Conference road trip is about LeBron fine-tuning things as he prepares for another playoff run while helping his team find its identity.