Overnight, three major news came from the Lakers, the new progress of James' injury, the upcoming ceremony of Kobe Bryant's Hall of Fame induction, and the team's official announcement that a new dynasty documentary will be released next year.
In the team's injury report officially issued by the Lakers, James is still listed as out due to an ankle sprain, which means he is out. At the same time, Schroder and Dudley will also be sidelined, and Pope, Nongmei, Xiaojia, and Kuzma are likely to play. Although James had no ankle pain in training, Vogel still did not list him as playing. And James' absence against the Knicks means that he has a high probability of choosing to come back against the Rockets.
Why did James choose to come back against the Rockets? Medical expert Evan Jeffreys gave his own prediction, because in addition to the weaker rocket strength, the Lakers will hold the championship flag unveiling ceremony at that time, and James' missed back-to-back games can not only reduce the risk of injury, but also start the playoffs Boost morale with speeches.
According to previous reports, the long-awaited Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on May 15, local time. This year's Hall of Fame is full of stars, including Duncan Garnett Kobe and others. Jordan will be Kobe's Hall of Famer, and Vanessa will speak on behalf of her husband. James reposted the news that Kobe was inducted into the Hall of Fame with the text "Mamba is immortal!"
Subsequently, the Lakers also officially announced that the team will cooperate with the video website HULU in 2022 to launch a brand new 9-episode documentary about the history of the Lakers . Co-directed by owner Jenny Buss and Emmy winner Anthony Fuqua, the documentary will run through the Lakers' glorious history over the past four decades, including the "Show-Time" era, the "OK" era, and James Mei led the Lakers to regain their freshmen and win the championship and other parts.
