The Lakers will rely more heavily on Dončić in the early going with LeBron James on the shelf due to sciatica. James is reportedly targeting a mid-November season debut, which gives Dončić about a month of runway as the unquestioned leader of the Lakers' lineup.

It's hard to fathom that Michael Jordan ever admitted to being nervous at any point in his life while holding a basketball. The greatest of all time is always thought about as someone with ice running through their veins.