On January 8, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 134-118. In this campaign, James's performance was extremely outstanding, he cut 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks, helping the Lakers win 4 consecutive wins.
James' role as starting center became a good move for the Lakers. In all five games James played center, the Lakers won all. Speaking about this, James said: "I can play the fifth position to give the team more offensive space, I can block and create opportunities, I can also create opportunities for teammates. ”
As the team's record improves, James' pressure is much less. After the game, James returned home without resting early. At 2 a.m., James posted a video of himself playing NFL games on Instagram and wrote: It's really addictive! At about 3 a.m., after James posted a photo of the game again, he sent a message: OK quickly went to sleep in the bed.
Many fans complained about James: "He is old, sleep has become less." This is a normal physiological phenomenon. James, who just celebrated his 37th birthday, is already one of the oldest players in the NBA. But he remained well competitive, averaging 28.6 points per game, second in the league after Durant. As the Lakers' record improved, James also entered the MVP discussion.
All in all, the Lakers' recent record is good, and James's mood is also very good.