Lakers gave up the original class's merits of winning the championship, including Kuzma , Caruso , and traded for triple-double king Westbrook , creating a lineup of three giants, and immediately called the championship, and was called by the US media as a hot topic. The traces are still so clear. The reality is that the Lakers are almost played out on the playoff list, and there is only one game left between the Pelicans and the Lakers. If the Lakers still play in the current state, they will most likely lose the 9th position in the West. The 37-year-old James faces huge external pressure. Yes, when the Lakers lose, James always takes the blame, no reason, because he is just James.
I have to say "James has tried his best". For example, you say that James is not active in defense, but a 37-year-old veteran wants him to output efficiently on the offensive end and also ask him to limit his opponents like an expert on the defensive end. Then you have very strict requirements on James, so you can't see James' attitude in the game, and actively stick to the position and fight for rebounds.
If you watch the Lakers lose to Raptors at home, it is really not James' fault that he loses in this game. The scenes of Lakers teammates without fighting spirit are not only Lakers fans, but also 37-year-old James. One shot in the game is the best interpretation. James competes for rebounds with his opponents alone. James desperately blocks his position and restricts his opponent from asking for the ball. However, his teammates standing next to James did not take the initiative to compete for rebounds. It seemed that they were still waiting for James to grab the rebounds for them. In the end, James lost the rebound after struggling, and some people lost the rebound because of this. This made James angry, smashed the ball continuously and scolded the Lakers teammates. However, such James was interpreted as a bad attitude, which was really helpless.
Success and defeat, James is the same as James. Don’t always use defense to show off James. You need to see that James is really trying his best to fight for defensive rebounds. If you look at James’ data, you really have to believe that James has tried his best. The biggest problem for the Lakers is not James, because the Lakers’ record after All-Star Game shows everything.
James’ personal data from March to present:
After the All-Star Game, the Lakers’ record was 2 wins and 9 losses, and they lost too badly. The only two wins are the only time they win, you also need to watch James’ personal data. That's right. After the All-Star Game, the Lakers won twice, both of them were earned by the 37-year-old James scored 50+ points. James did not score 50+ points in the other 9 losses. This is too difficult to resist. The answer to the Lakers' winning is that James scored 50+ points? James can't help his teammates with a double-double data of 20+10 like Durant , because his teammates have no fighting spirit to win. However, the Lakers expect James to score 50+ points in every game, which is a fantasy.
James’ personal data has been very straightforward since March. In the last game, James played against Timberwolves , his personal data was the worst. The Lakers were directly beaten by the Timberwolves, and Westbrook was also ruthlessly ridiculed + empty.
Without James' restraint, it will be even more difficult for Lakers teammates to play. However, the Tigers also take a nap. Once James is in poor condition, the Lakers will not even have the last fig leaf.
