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As LeBron James walked off the floor of Madison Square Garden on February 1st, there was a lot of speculation. It was the Lakers’ only visit to the Garden this season, prompting many to wonder if this was the last time James would play at the world's most famous arena.
He had a good night in the loss, finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. The Lakers are now Luka Doncic's team, but LeBron looms constantly, and many have wondered whether he could be the final championship piece for this current era of Knicks basketball.
The Knicks and LeBron have been rumored dance partners for over 15 years at this point, and as he nears the end of his marvelous basketball journey, it forces us to wonder for a moment. How would his career, and by proxy the perception of the Knicks, be different had New York been successful in their recruitment of him all those years ago? Additionally, is his potential late arrival in New York too little, too late?
