LeBron James shines in Los Angeles The beginnings of the Lakers at the dawn of the new NBA

A new era was born in the NBA on Sunday night as LeBron James went on the field with the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time since arriving this summer.

In just 15 minutes on the field, James certainly looked comfortable with his new teammates, opening his Laker account with a deep three-pointer, which bodes well for a less-privileged formation than many of his rivals. Six more points were added to three rebounds and four assists in a 124-107 loss to the Nuggets at the Viejas Arena, the same place where the great Magic Johnson made his first appearance.

"It was great to get back on the ground and start a new trip for myself and hear the Lakers fans that we have here in San Diego," said James. "It was great to go out and hear the roar of the fans here. I like it a lot. "

The arrival of James of Cleveland Cavaliers during the off season has revitalized a Lakers franchise that has spent the last five years in the doldrums.

In the footsteps of Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O. Neal adding to the Lakers collection of 16 NBA titles will be the least expected of James, arguably the only player in history to to compete with Michael Jordan. like the biggest in the NBA.

The £ 117 million 33-year contract indicated that James enlisted on the long haul in Los Angeles after several years of signing short-term contracts with Cleveland, where he ended 54 years of waiting for a great sport. in the finals 2016.

To repeat this feat and win a fourth championship will be a difficult task for James at a Western conference that is full of talent, including all MVPs in the NBA regular season.

The Golden State Warriors, reigning champions of the NBA, have added All Star DeMarcus Cousins ​​to a formation that was already considered one of the most important in the history of basketball, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets are expected to have a group of bright young hopefuls and a group of veterans on one-year contracts that give their team the freedom to pursue significant additions in the coming months.