In February 2, Beijing time, after a six-game road trip, the Lakers returned to the home for training today, and as the team's home star, James missed training due to a knee injury, and before that, James has missed three consecutive games, which can't help but start worrying.
After the end of the training, Lakers head coach Vogel talked about his knee injury, Vogel said that James' knee injury has not completely subsided, tomorrow is unlikely to play against the Blazers, the Lakers officially gave James tomorrow's state is also a small probability (25% probability).
In this regard, reporter Shams reported that James is not expected to play tomorrow's game against the Blazers, in addition, James can miss more games due to a knee injury. James is now a 38-year-old veteran, and the Lakers management is very cautious about any injuries he has, and it is impossible for the team to make a comeback until his knee injury has not recovered 100%.
The reason for James's injury this time is because he is too tired, James's average playing time this season has set a new high in his nearly 5 years, and he has served as a center in many games, which has consumed a lot of his physical strength. In this regard, Lakers celebrity Vasy said: "The Lakers introduced Wei Shao in the offseason, the purpose is to reduce the consumption of James and thick eyebrows, I did not expect to play more time, injuries are caused by this." ”
In the three games that James has been absent before, the Lakers are informed by losing, and in the 15 games that James has missed this season, the Lakers' record is only 5 wins and 10 losses, according to the data released by the US media, the probability of the Lakers entering the playoffs this season is only 24%, 0.8% probability of reaching the Finals, and 0.3% probability of winning the championship, which is a failed season for the Lakers.
An anonymous Lakers employee said to him, "Whenever James can't play, we sink." In response, NBA star Charles Oakley said that James is eager to win another championship and bring his career championship number to 5 times, but this requires him to leave the Lakers to do it, Oakley said: "James has left the team twice in his career, he will leave again, and the Cavaliers is his best ideal." ”