Swanson: LeBron James says he doesn’t care about the drama, neither should we

INGLEWOOD – Agreed, LeBron. I don’t care, either.

Buckling in for a Lakers season is like being on that ride at the theme park that breaks down constantly. One minute you’re like, “Wheee!,” and the next you’re dangling awkwardly while you wait for the maintenance crew to deal with the same issues that are always interrupting.

It’s not precarious at this point, not even a story worth telling when you get home. It’s just sharing an exasperated here-we-go-again sigh with the guy next...