James has missed three games in a row because of a knee injury. Whether the opponent was the Digital Man, the Hornets or the Hawks, the team lost. Currently, the Lakers' record is 24 wins and 27 losses, the ninth in the West.
This record is quite familiar.
The lakers' first 51 games in the 12-13 season also achieved a record of 24 wins and 27 losses.
At that time, the Lakers brought in Howard and Nash in the offseason, plus Kobe Bryant and Gasol, and the team formed an F4 combination, but only achieved a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, and was swept out by the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.
The playoff seat was spelled out by Kobe Bryant.
We can't predict the final outcome of the team, but at this stage, the Lakers really need James' return. Although, he is 37 years old, although, at some point on the field, he will be spit on by the fans.
But it must be admitted that LeBron is still the top card of the team and is the Lakers' needle. He is at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and there are still roles that others cannot replace.
He is on the field and is still a headache for the opponent.
It is precisely because he is very important that the Lakers' dependence on James is too heavy. At his age, he averaged 5th in the league in playing time per game.
Although everyone knows that he is in good health and personally very disciplined. However, this is ultimately a huge drain, and it is easy to get hurt if you are not careful.
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This matter can not only blame Wei Shao for not giving force, and did not play the expected effect. The Lakers' injury problems are serious, and the run-in is not good, which has led to many games, and old Zhan must play more to have a chance to win.
It's not easy when he needs to play center and defend like a young man.
But the reality is harsh, and the Lakers have no better option than to rely on James.
The latest news at the moment is that he is playing against the Blazers tomorrow, and he has a small probability of playing. Ramona Shelburne said an anonymous Lakers employee confessed to him: "Whenever James can't play, we sink." ”
Indeed, that's it.
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