John Riordan: Changing of the guards in the NBA herald end of days

LeBron and the Lakers will linger for as long as possible but the champion Nuggets are on a mission that is staring way past LA.

KING JAMES: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is nearing retirment. Pic: Ashley Landis, AP

It was difficult to hear our goalkeeper Kieran howling for help. And his is a hard voice to hide.

But the direction of the wind and the fact that we were camped in the opposition half kept him completely isolated from us, stifling his panicked pleas.