LeBron James and the Lakers avoid a first-round sweep, but the clock is ticking in L.A. The Lakers have to look around at the changing landscape of the NBA and soberly determine how they can build around James. If he left Miami, most believed he was setting himself up for a post-basketball career, aligning himself with movers and shakers while leaving the winning behind to those who were laser-focused on it. There’s a sweet spot between patience