Laker LeBron already in ‘mid-season’ form, says Magic

Johnson said the three-time NBA champion, who parted ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers over the summer to make the move out west, is a player-coach who has already set an example for the team's young core with his relentless work ethic. "LeBron is already in mid-season form," Johnson, who won five championships as a player with Lakers in the 1980s, said at a press conference. It's just beautiful to watch." Johnson said the Lakers, who have missed the playoffs for the last five seasons, will look to push the basketball up the court this season as they try to unseat the similarly speedy reigning champion Golden State Warriors.