On January 16, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 96-133 away from home, suffering three consecutive defeats. In this game, James only played 31 minutes, shooting 9 of 23 from the field, scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, with a plus-minus of -17. After the game, according to a number of Lakers reporters, James did not give a post-game interview in this game.
It was the second time this season that James had not given a post-game interview in a game he played. The first was in an away win over the Pistons, when James clashed with Stewart and was deported for the first time in his career. After the game, in order to protect James, the Lakers did not arrange for him to be interviewed by the media.
The second time was on December 20, when the Lakers lost 110-115 to the Bulls. In that game, James played 39 minutes, 11 of 21 shots, 31 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal. After the game, he did not give a media interview.
This time, the Lakers suffered the worst loss of the season, and James did not stand up for the third time to be interviewed. In fact, James was also very clear in his heart. In this defeat, his own performance was not good. Especially on the defensive end, James is useless and does not have the heart to defend at all.
After the game, the famous Jamhee Skip tweeted: "James' Lakers just suffered their worst loss of the season, losing to the Nuggets by 37 points in Denver. It's hard to believe that the Lakers ranked first in defensive efficiency last year and 17th this season. James, whose defensive victory contribution is ranked 200 ahead of the list, is now all offense and not a little defensive. ”
According to statistics, James' defensive efficiency ranks 287th in the league, which belongs to the middle and lower levels. Among the Lakers' major rotation players, James ranks the lowest in defensive efficiency. He has become a data brush, only attacking and not defending on the field!