When the Lakers lost to the Nets at the end of the year, a wave of 5 consecutive losses witnessed the Lakers continue to sink, but James, who bombed 39 points, is still amazing. James continued to play highlights in season 19 of his career, and he has scored more than 30 points in four consecutive games. James takes on most of the team's offense and defense, even from point guard to center. The all-around attribute from one-to-five may exhaust James in the next few months and become overloaded, but the Lakers have no choice but to rely heavily on James to remain competitive.
It is based on James's personal super performance, especially the upcoming 37th anniversary, which makes people awe-inspired for James, and the US media also lists 3 reasons to support James to become the MVP of the 2021-22 regular season.
3. No James Lakers will be in the lotto zone
Due to the injury of the thick eyebrow brother, the Lakers will lack the inner pillar for quite some time, so without James, the Lakers' existing lineup will be uncompetitive, and they will compete for the lottery position in next year's draft.
James' influence is already an unquestionable factor, but the Lakers' injury amplifies his tremendous value for the season. Despite a relatively easy schedule at the beginning of the year, the Lakers are still struggling because James missed the game.
Since December, James has averaged 29 points, 8.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 55% from the field. James is still arguably the best passer in NBA history, and he is still in control of the Lakers' fate, but there is still a lack of chemistry between him and Westbrook, and the overall operation of the Lakers is also a problem.
2. James' efficiency is still quite efficient
Even as he gets older, James remains one of the most efficient superstars in the league. James' three-point shooting increased, averaging 2.6 three-pointers per game at 34.6 percent from the outside. In addition, James' free throw shooting percentage improved from 69.8 percent last season to 76.6 percent in 2021-22.
In some games, James' impact on the basket will be cut, and his jump shot attempts have increased, but his shooting percentage is still higher than his career average. For MVP voters, they may pay particular attention to the data, and James has proven that he is still one of the best players on the planet.
1. Maintain a super high level of competition for 19 years
Some of them have their own biases against players when media personnel decide on their respective MVP votes, and James is clearly one of those players who are susceptible to bias.
In the 19th season of James' career, he's doing what no one else in NBA history can achieve. Legendary superstars like Kobe Bryant, Postman Malone and Skygoy Abdul-Jabbar, who played their 19th season, but their influence was far less impressive than they were at their peak.
The combination of ferocity, determination and basketball IQ James showed on the court is still admirable, and it's amazing to see this guy play basketball at his age. If James can lead the Lakers, counterattack in the absence of a thick eyebrow, and they can finish in the top four of the regular season West and gain home advantage in the first round, then voters may vote for him in this fierce MVP competition.
At a time when Durant, Curry, Alphabet Brother and Rajokic were the most popular candidates for MVP, James was one of the few underrated MVP candidates. As the midway point of the season approaches, James must take his game to the next level, but more importantly motivate his team and boost their confidence in the process.
The Lakers definitely have a bunch of talented players, but they have to find the rhythm as soon as possible, to readjust their form, and to get on the championship track they deserve.
(Text/Drunken Floating Life)