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It’s a partial tear.

 

A strain is a partial tear. A tear is a rupture. They usually use the following terminology for severity:

Strain - Levels 1 & 2
Tear - Level 2 & 3
Rupture - Level 3

I’ve never had a level 3. Level 2 sucks enough, and once you’ve had it you’re always susceptible to more.

 

this isn't 2018. 41 year old lebron isn't carrying the team on his back and none of those other guys can be trusted to step up for an entire series

 

Come on you know what Austin did when Luka was out. He’s gotta have the ball in his hands and running the team. Hes due 240 million dollars. Look what Jaylin Brown did. If Austin wants to be in that tier he’s going to have to carry this team.

Ayton has proven he can have good playoff series. And we’re gonna need more from Lebron. Hachimura is going to have to be aggressive.

let’s see where we’re at after round 1.

I’m not promising anything but let Austin be Jalen Brunson.

we’re gonna run the plays. And let’s hope we can get Luka back for round 2. You know he’ll be chomping to get back.

 

I get some AD vibes here..I'm sorry. That being said, we need to go into the offseason, and get stronger, deeper, more athletic. Luka will be back next season, and I expect him to be hungry. There are a lot of different ways we can go, in order to build the team. I haven't settled on any particular path just yet, I would like to see Austin get a reasonable contract, but not necessarily a max, and personally I wouldn't mind Lebron back for his last run, again...at a reasonable salary. We'll see how it plays out.

This season is most likely over in the 1st rd, but I'm hoping to be shocked on that prediction.

Go Lakers!!