On January 17, Beijing time, James updated Twitter, apologized to Lakers fans, and made a commitment to say that the Lakers would be better.
"Lakers Nation, I apologize, and I promise we'll get better!" James wrote on personal social media. Losing to the Nuggets, the Lakers suffered three straight losses, and this 37-point defeat was also James' second career loss.
What's more heartfelt is that the Lakers have not won a team with a winning percentage of more than 50% for a month, and 37 points have created the Lakers' biggest loss point difference this season, in fact, this is also the biggest score victory against the Lakers in the history of the Nuggets. And the Lakers are currently 21-22 in the first 43 games of the season, with a winning percentage of less than 50%. Statistically, this is the first time since James' rookie season that his team has won less than 50% in the first 43 games of the season.
It has to be said that the 37-year-old James really tried his best. Against the Nuggets, he played 30 minutes and 42 seconds, shooting 9-of-23, including 2-of-8 three-pointers, 5-of-7 free throws, and 25 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks.
However, only Lao Zhan alone can not save the Lakers, whether it is Wei Shao, or the Magic Beast, after the game, they reflected that the team did not play hard enough. Wei Shao said, "We have to play harder, the opponent is just working harder than us, it's as simple as that." We need to get tougher, and for me, either play hard or not. ”
Now that James has made a commitment, it is foreseeable that the full force of Zhan will soon be online. Expect the Lakers to come out of the trough.