After winning the championship in 2020, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers dream of dominating the NBA and winning more championships in the coming years. But after the defeat of the 2020-21 season, the team traded westbrook, and they expect the team to return to the championship race.
Sadly, the Lakers look even worse than last year. So far, the Lakers have only achieved a record of 21 wins and 22 losses, ranking 7th in the West. The Lakers' flaws are very obvious, the entire team has not formed a reliable defensive system, and the inside and outside attacks are not sharp enough.
After the Lakers lost to the Nuggets by 37 points, the Lakers and fans broke out at the same time. They criticized the team for not working hard enough, and James turned down media interviews at the first time. After a day of fermentation, James chose to stand up and take responsibility. He apologized to Lakers fans and promised the team would get better in the future.
When James came to the Lakers in 2018, it was a major turning point for the team. After Kobe Bryant retired, the Lakers rebuilt after years, and after waiting for James, the team once again became a strong contender for the championship overnight.
James has experienced many ups and downs since then — but this season may be the biggest challenge he's faced. Due to the continuous injury of the team, coupled with the problems of the big three running-in, this has led to the Lakers' record has not been booming. Last week, after the Lakers lost to the Kings, James admitted the team didn't meet his standards.
"I play for one purpose, to win," James said. "So far, no matter what I've done this season, it hasn't really delivered as many wins as I wanted. So I continued to look for ways that could be made better. See what I can do on the offensive and defensive ends, or do for me from a leader's perspective to help this team overcome the difficulties more. ”
Lakers fans have been expecting the team to make a blockbuster deal to change the current situation of the team's backwater. Unfortunately, the Lakers don't seem to have much trading chips. Still, as long as the Lakers have James, they have the potential to succeed. If he can do miracles, as he has done many times before, this Lakers team can surprise everyone. With James making a commitment to the Lakers, he seems ready to turn the season around at all costs.