Even if they return to James, the Lakers still can't win, which inevitably makes more people think deeply. After today's game, NBA star Pierce, who has repeatedly challenged James, made a guest appearance on a show of "The Athletic", saying that he respected James, but now the Lakers cannot win the championship.
After today's defeat, the Lakers only ranked 9th in the West Zone with 8 wins and 9 losses, which is far from the expectations before the opening season, and today is a big defeat in the case of the big three, which also makes some people have to start to face the harsh reality.
In this regard, Pierce, who was in the same position as James in the player era and took up the position of analyst after retiring, said that James is not the top 5 players in history, also talked about his old enemy today. He said bluntly that he wouldn't like any opponent on the court, including James; but he respected James, his contributions to basketball, his amazing athletic talent and his years of dedication.
However, when it comes to the Lakers, Pierce has a sharp turn. He said that the Lakers look bad now, and he doesn't know if the Lakers can still be fully organized, nor does he think the Lakers still have a chance. He said that the Lakers are not performing well in james' absence, and James can't play another 40 minutes per game and can't survive the entire season. Even if James is consumed in this way, it is impossible for him to lead the team forward in the playoffs.
In the end, Pierce made up his mind: in terms of the current team structure, this Lakers cannot win the championship.
In fact, yesterday, stephen A. Smith said in the "First Take" program, even if the Lakers three remain healthy, the Lakers still can not beat the Warriors, James can no longer win the championship, the 2020 championship is the last crown of James's career. "Looking closely at this Lakers, I don't see any prospects for them," Smith said.
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