Although he came to the All-Star Game, James' more important task was to recover. Only by taking advantage of this short holiday can he have more energy to attack the playoffs and get a good ranking in the second half. Unfortunately, James was seriously injured in a game after the All-Star Game, so it took him about four weeks to recover. This is a difficult time for the Lakers, because without James and Davis, their strength is greatly reduced.
In the game without James, the Lakers unexpectedly gained a wave of losing streak. The Lakers still rely on James. Without James, they don't seem to know how to play ball. Davis is still recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, so he is unlikely to come back soon. James's injury also needs time to recover. I hope other players can shoulder the heavy burden and improve the Lakers' performance a little, at least not too much.
James is the soul of the Lakers. With James, the Lakers have the capital to hit the championship, but this year there are many strong teams in the league, especially the Nets, with three giants. I think the Nets are the Lakers' biggest rivals now. Actually, it's a good thing that James was injured. He can get more rest, because this offseason is too short, and veterans like James don't have enough rest.