Plenty of pundits took to the web/airwaves in recent weeks to preach this should have happened sooner, but LeBron James did not want to sit once the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs back on March 22. Plus, while he didn't say it, he is still working to form a bond with Lakers fans, who have not embraced him as fans did in Cleveland (next to his home town of Akron) or Miami. "After consulting with our team doctors and medical staff, we have decided to hold LeBron out of games for the remainder of the season.