In the last game, the Lakers won 124-116 at home to the Warriors, ending their four-game losing streak. In that game, James was like a god, cutting 56 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. At the age of 37, James still maintains a good competitive state, which makes many fans admire.
However, James is also a human after all, he is 37 years old, and the durability of his body is also declining. After the end of the last game, James developed symptoms of soreness in his left knee. Previously, James had taken five games off the game due to sore left knee. James also said in an interview that the only way to do this injury is to rest more.
According to coach Vogel, the team has been managing James' knee soreness. Usually James would feel the pain the day after the game, but today's soreness didn't subside as usual. To put it bluntly, James' recovery ability is declining, especially after the last high-intensity game, it is difficult for the body to return to normal in a short period of time.
To this end, the Lakers decided to let James truce today and no longer play against the Spurs. Coach Vogel confirmed the news in a pre-match interview, saying James' left knee ached "strong enough today to keep him out." ”
In the absence of James, the Lakers' big three are only one less person left. In the past period, Wei Shao's personal performance has not been good. This time, Wei Shao led the team alone, which was also a big test for him!