James has been brave lately, but is that enough to rekindle the Lakers' hopes of winning the championship? Recently, former NBA players Jaylen Rose and Richard Jefferson made guest appearances on the NBA Today show. During the period, Rose said that James played a super performance, but the Lakers could not win the championship this season.
Since late November, James has been putting on a remarkable performance. In the last 19 games, James averaged 31 points, 8.4 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, shooting 53.1% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range. In yesterday's Lakers win over the Kings, James shot 12-of-26, including 3-of-10 from three-point range and 4-of-5 from the free throw line, with 31 points, five rebounds and five assists. In addition, James also plays as a center.
Recently, the Lakers have won three consecutive victories and the ranking has risen to 6th in the West Zone. However, can such a performance make the Lakers re-enter the championship team?
On the show, Jefferson said that James played center because he had to lead by example and had to jump out of his comfort zone if he wanted to break through. James' statement was "I can play center if I need to", because for James, victory is the most important. Jefferson also said he expects Anthony Davis to be like James, 37.
Like Jefferson, Rose also admitted that James was playing super-giant performances. But he then said that the Lakers still can't win the championship this season. What Ross said is not empty, after all, the Warriors and the Suns are strong these days. In the East End, the Nets welcomed back Irving today, the Bucks' in-team injury situation is improving, and the Bulls are soaring this season. Whether the Lakers can break through the blockade of these teams is a pinch of sweat.
James can be left alone, but the Lakers may be disappointing. (Supine Braces/Hairy)