In recent games, the Lakers have played badly, suffering a disappointing three-game losing streak. To sum up the reasons, on the one hand, it is because the team's resilience is not enough, such as the game against the Hornets, the team has already started, but did not persist to the end; such as the game against the Eagles, the first three quarters are in the leading position, but the last quarter suffered a big reversal... On the other hand, because James was absent, in all three games, James was unable to play because of a left knee injury.
I thought James was only slightly injured, and some fans even thought he was avoiding the strong team, but the truth is that James's injury seems to be a little serious. After missing three games in a row, James ended his road trip early and returned to Los Angeles for further check-ups and treatment. Not long ago, Vogel also revealed that James's left knee is still in a swollen state, and if the swelling of his knee is not eliminated, then he will not come back. For a time, many fans began to worry about James's injury.
Just now, a message that caught the fans' hearts came. According to NBA celebrity Shams, James will most likely miss the Lakers and Trail Blazers games. Not only that, but Shams also said it's possible that James will continue to miss multiple games. In other words, James is likely to be out for a long time. If that's the case, then the Lakers will suffer a major blow, because countless facts have proven that the team really can't do without James. James's role in the team is not only reflected in the scoring, his ability to read the game, his ability to connect teammates, etc. are indispensable to the Lakers. However, this time the Lakers management did not do anything wrong, and must be very cautious about James's injury.
In the next schedule, the Lakers will encounter many strong opponents, if there is no James, then the team may continue to lose consecutively. At present, the Lakers' record ranks ninth in the West, and the hope of entering the playoffs is already in jeopardy, if the record cannot be improved, then what does the team take to fight for the playoffs? Maybe even making it to the play-offs is a struggle. Faced with such a dilemma, what should Vogel do? What about the Lakers? At this time, Davis and Wei Shao should stand up and show the style of the team's second and third bosses. The Lakers are not James' team alone, and everything cannot be done by himself alone.
The other players of the Lakers also have to work hard, and this is also the best time to make a name for themselves. Lakers, come on! Hopefully, we can get through this difficult period.