LeBron James prepares to push Lakers 'to make the playoffs'

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The Los Angeles Lakers face in securing a postseason spot. Before taking the court in a record-tying 19th All-Star Game on Sunday,

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[{"selector":"#anim-c8d8714a-542d-4900-80f8-728734bb72a2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-436c697d-d8f8-4cf2-95c3-2c5ebbfd8948","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-167bc5b3-066a-4f1b-8065-f00b61e292f9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(116.50485%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It's the kind of attitude I have and that I want the lads to have when they return from the vacation.

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