Lakers played the Nets, the two James played a mars hit the Earth head-on duel, the two cut 33 points and filled the data column, from the statistics point of view, this is indeed a very "James" game. The difference is that although bearded man got a triple-double, LeBron finally won the victory and laughed to the end.
It is worth mentioning that counting this campaign, this is the third time that Old Zhan has cut 30+ in the last 4 games, full of firepower, the only game that did not break through 30 points was also because of playing magic, the whole second half did not have much pressure, even so, that game LeBron also got 29 points, just one step away from maintaining the record. However, such a fiery state is more like a carnival of a thirty-year-old man alone - the fact is that the Purple and Gold Army has lost 5 of their last 8 games, and the victory over the Nets has only barely brought their winning percentage back to 50%; the first two james cut 30+, and the team lost all.
In other words, James finally ended his helpless slash. Although the Nets don't have Durant, no Irving, or even Joe Harris, after all, they are the third strongest team in the East, and both the Lakers and James need this victory. After all, six consecutive guests in the East, Old Zhan and his teammates can only take one step at a time, one by one to fight, a little slack, I am afraid that they will encounter a Waterloo-style record rout.
According to ESPN reporter David McMenamin, James was asked in a post-game interview if his recent superhuman scoring frenzy had responded in his own way due to the plight of the team's poor form. The elderly king gave a negative answer, stating that he did not pay attention to what the media was saying, he was just doing his best to help the team and lead the team out of trouble.
"I often tell myself 'nothing is important except how I'm going to perform on the pitch and how I'm going to continue to lead these guys'. Things like what we said outside the locker room, what the outside world was saying about our team, the difficulties we were going through, the injuries that the team suffered, all of that didn't matter to me. James added: "I do my best every night and that's what matters. Whatever the outcome, I'm going to keep leading these guys forward. As long as I still have the opportunity to play the way I do, I'll take the opportunity and follow through. ”
"Keep low and keep firing!" James reiterated his motto. "I don't know when it started, but I never make excuses, and I never do." The veteran, who has been in the league for 19 seasons, has been vocal. Although the Lakers' current record will make LeBron feel frustrated, it is not a reason to complain about his teammates, he chose to enter the "full strength" mode in advance and carry the team forward.
The 37-year-old has scored 30+ points in a single game for the 22nd time this season, ranking first in the league, even after he missed 12 games. The good news was that against the Nets, James finally got an anthony Davis' long-lost help. Although The Thick Brow brother only scored 8 points and missed the only opportunity to shoot from the outside, his performance of 4 blocks, 2 rebounds and 1 steal on the defensive end greatly eased the pressure on James, allowing The Elder Zhan to focus more on the offensive end. Considering that Davis will gradually unblock the limit of playing time in subsequent games, the Lakers are expected to slowly get on track.
Obviously, James should be included in the discussion of this season's MVP, but he does not have an advantage against Curry, Morant and others, and the reason is that the Lakers' record is too lagging behind. So the last 34 games of the season will be the key to whether James can win the fifth regular season MVP trophy of his career - conservatively estimating that the Lakers will have to fight for at least 24 wins for the old man before he can finally stand on the most valuable player podium.
In terms of James' personal performance, he has been impeccable, and he currently averages 29 points per game, second only to Durant's 29.2 points, shooting 51%, 35% and 75% of the three, in addition to 7.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Considering that the 37-year-old James can still achieve the fourth highest points per game in his career in the 19th year of his career, there is no reason not to be moved by his spirit. These factors are his plus, and the next step is to see if his teammates give them any strength. Are you bullish on James hitting the MVP Trophy?