US media: James should not complain about the current situation of the Lakers, and he is also responsible for the failure of the reinforcements

James has reached the limit of what he can reach, but he still can't take the Lakers. US media "sportscasting" believes that James played an important role in last year's offseason signings, and he should also take responsibility for the current situation of the team.

The Lakers previously lost to the Nuggets by 37 points, the second worst defeat they suffered in the James era, and the 20th time in team history to lose at least 37 points. At their peak, the Lakers trailed their opponents by 42 points, and the momentum of four consecutive wins was gone.

To make matters worse, in this disappointing season, James is under heavy pressure, and in a game against the Nuggets, Westbrook collided with Aaron Gordon in an offensive attack, and the two subsequently quarreled, Jordan Jr. stepped forward to separate the two, while James stood on the periphery, his hands pinched, and seemed indifferent to the conflict.

James' frustration pervaded the entire game, he often kept his head down and carried a flawed team on his shoulders at the age of 37, and james' rare absence from the media after the game may be a clear sign that he is increasingly disappointed in the state of the Lakers.

James has been battling an abdominal injury this season, and his scoring has been the highest in more than a decade, averaging 28.9 points per game in his 19th season, the highest since 2009-10, when LeBron was in the Cavaliers' 1.0 era, when he averaged 29.7 points per game.

James has averaged 20.8 shots per game this season, also more than at any time since the 2007-08 season. The last time he averaged more than 20 shots per game was back in the 2009-10 season.

Although James has missed 11 games this season due to injury and has been suspended once, he has averaged 36.7 minutes per game. Of all the players over the age of 37 in history, only 38-year-old Karl Malone (38 minutes played in 2001-02) and Michael Jordan, 39 (averaged 37 minutes per game in 2002-03) have more than him. For players who play more than 60,000 minutes in the regular season and playoffs, that amount of work is simply too much.

James worked hard enough but still couldn't move the team, and despite his frustration, one thing to remember is that James also played an important role in the 2021-22 team signings, first of all, he agreed to management in exchange for Westbrook. Secondly, it is he who actively recruits veterans such as Anthony, and the Lakers have the oldest lineup in the NBA this season, and their average age is 31 years old. Of the 22 players who played for the Lakers, 12 were over the age of 31. Of the other 10 younger players, six played fewer than 10 games.

Anthony Davis will have to wait until the end of January to return, and without him, the Lakers' defense gets worse, they conceded 110.1 points per 100 possessions and rank 20th in the league in defensive efficiency. Since the injury of the thick eyebrow brother, they have lost 117.3 points per 100 rounds, ranking fourth from the bottom in defensive efficiency.

In these games, the Lakers have only 5 wins and 8 losses, and if it were not for their 113.4 points per 100 rounds, the team's record might be even worse.

Offseason, general manager Pelinka gave James the lineup he wanted, the Lakers sacrificed their energy and athleticism in order to gain experience, which made them pay a price on the defensive end, it is clear that James should bear some responsibility for the team's offensive and defensive imbalance, and the Nuggets are only one of the beneficiaries this season.