NBA lockout: Which players will hurt most, least?

The discord between the NBA Players Assn. and the league's owners may be a boon for some and curse for others.

So far, two weeks have been shaved off of the season. While that will give the veterans a chance to rest their achy bones, it may squelch other players' momentum.

Who will benefit most from the lockout? And who is hit hardest?

Lockout, Go Away!

Blake Griffin -- After being drafted by the Clippers as the first overall pick in 2009, Griffin sustained a broken left kneecap in the final preseason game. He missed the entire season. The lockout threatens to keep him off the court once again. Griffin, a stunning high fly act who averaged 22.5 points and 12.1 rebounds in his rookie debut last season, needs all the experience he can get to reach his potential. Also, his body can only handle those monster dunks for so long. Keeping him away from the hardwood could rob Clippers fans of some great posterization. (Yes, I may have made up that word.)

LeBron James -- My mouth tastes like metal after just typing those words. James averaged 17.8 points during the Finals, down 8.9 points from his regular season average of 26.7 points. It was the largest drop in league history. After his weak clutch showing, the Web started buzzing with jokes such as: "If you ask LeBron James to break a dollar, he'll only give you 75 cents. Why? Because he never has the fourth quarter." James needs to play as soon as possible to take the sour taste out of our mouths and show why he's nicknamed "King James."