Is it time for Emperor Zhan to abdicate? Scout: He's no longer the best player who can't stop the old man of time

On December 13, Beijing time, according to the "Open Air Stand Network", a Western scout said in an interview that he believes that LeBron James is still an elite player, an All-Star, and a dominant player, but he is no longer the best player in the league, because he can't stop the old man from appearing on his body.

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If you just say that the Lakers didn't play well in the opening stages of the season, that's a complete understatement. The worse part is obviously that James is often absent due to various injuries, and many people believe that his absence is the main reason for the Lakers' struggle.

James isn't a 100 percent healthy player yet, he's still dealing with some minor issues, which is why he's not at his best this season. But, at this stage of James' career, it's not ridiculous to say that the old man of time has climbed on top of him; a Western Scout who recently watched James play live seemed to be convinced of that view, and he also thought James was about to "abdicate."

"He's still an elite player, an All-Star and so on, but he's no longer the best player in the league." The scout said, "He's still the master of the game, but the old man of time is showing." He was still unstoppable, but he couldn't stay that way any longer. ”

James is 37 years old and this season is his 19th season in the league. He's been one of the league's top players for years and people are curious why he's been at his peak for so long. But now, it feels like his legendary career is slowly coming to an end. 'When he's on the pitch, he's looking for new ways to do load management.' The scout said, "He got out of the game for a lot of reasons, either because he was angry with his teammates or he didn't get back on the court. He would still attack the basket, fall, and then get up forever trying to foul. ”

As far as this season is concerned, James does seem to be more likely to get angry on the court. He used to occasionally complain about refereeing decisions, but this season the habit seems to be more pronounced. That's most likely due to the frustration of the Lakers' struggles, but as the scout hinted, it could also be his way of respite during the game.

A big problem the Lakers are facing right now is that they rely too much on James, and their new players haven't fully integrated into the team yet, forcing James to play the role of savior on the team. Can James still take on such responsibilities? Five years ago he definitely had the ability to lead the team alone, but now, that doesn't seem to be the case. "I don't think it's good for anybody to play 40 minutes a game," the scout said, "and he's going to crash, and that's probably what we're seeing now." He was losing his athletic ability, speed and explosiveness, but it was all the shadow of the old man of time. ”