Since leaving Kecheng again in the summer of 18, James finally chose to join the traditional giants of the Los Angeles Lakers, although in the first season to the Purple and Gold Army, unfortunately did not even enter the playoffs, but after the Lakers won the all-star big man in the following season, the Lakers also returned under the leadership of the two of them, and won a championship trophy again after the 09-10 season. The Lakers, who aimed to defend their title last season, unfortunately fell at the foot of an injury, and James also suffered the pain of going out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time in his career.
And this season in the Lakers from the Wizards to trade Westbrook, and James, thick eyebrows together to form the big three, the Purple and Gold Army did not play the kind of competitiveness that everyone expected, as of now, the Lakers only ranked tenth in the West with a record of 30 wins and 41 losses, not to mention the championship, whether they can enter the playoffs this season is unknown. Although the team is not strong, but this season James's performance is indeed not black, as of now, he can average 29.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, as a 37-year-old veteran, in the twilight of his career, it is indeed valuable to be able to get such top data.
Earlier, Charles Oakley, a famous NBA villain, said of James on a podcast show: "I know the fans don't like me saying that, but he needs to get a ring, he needs to leave the team to get it, and the Suns or the 76ers may help James get another championship ring." 」 I believe that the older generation of fans will not be unfamiliar with Oakley, the original NBA's famous defensive toughster, once was the Bulls star Jordan's "bodyguard" on the court, his iron ball style did win a lot of affirmation for himself, and Yao Ming's original evaluation of him was: "He fights more than he plays." ”
And such a tough guy, actually suggested that James leave again to continue to change the owner, it is indeed a bit unexpected, and the Suns and 76ers he mentioned are indeed somewhat lacking in the front position, if James can join, the two teams really have a chance to compete for the championship. James, who will turn 38 at the end of this year, is already in the countdown to his career, and if the Lakers are really unfortunate enough to say goodbye to the championship this season (there is a high probability), whether James will continue to stay in Los Angeles at that time is really unknown.
In the recent Cleveland All-Star Weekend, when the rumors about James leaving the Lakers in the future were full of storms, and James did not give a clear answer to this, but gave "where the son goes, where I go" and the reporter played Tai Chi, in fact, on the influence shown by James this season, if he can really go to a team with championship strength, he really has a chance to help them win the championship, but James wants to play with his son and enjoy his old age. Or continue to run for the championship, this answer is probably only clear to him.
If according to James's previous mention of wanting to compete with his eldest son Brownie in the last year of his career, then the two teams with championship-winning strength, the 76ers and the Suns, are estimated to be unable to win brownies with the ideal signing position in the draft, so that the father and son can join forces, and the other two teams now have their own cores, and it is really worth sacrificing the existing lineup for a veteran who is about to retire.