LeBron James' impact for the Lakers goes beyond the hardwood, with the 40-year-old star hellbent on setting an example for his teammates.

LeBron James suffered a groin strain Saturday that forced him from the court during the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics and threatens to complicate the team’s push to the playoffs. Midway through the fourth quarter of Boston’s 111-101 victory over Los Angeles at TD Garden,

Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.

UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley and his wife Andrea said there were many reasons why they declined an offer to coach the NBA team.

"Right now, the Los Angeles Lakers are saving the NBA," he said on Wednesday's NBA Today. " A month ago, I'm going to ask you a question: how excited were you all a month ago before the Luka trade about the NBA Finals?"

We might be about to see some new life breathed back into one of the biggest and oldest rivalries in pro sports.