The Lakers have not performed well enough so far this season, at least in terms of record, the Lakers are already the most disappointing team in the league. An important reason for the Lakers to face this dilemma is largely plagued by the team's injuries.
After the game against the Pelicans, LeBron James suffered from an ankle injury, and even if he can finally finish the game, it is still a big question whether he can play in the next game.
According to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron James was put in a state of "doubt" in the next game against the Lone Ranger:
"His ankle sprain must have been a little swollen," Vogel said, adding that James has not yet been in training because of his treatment.
Vogel also said of Anthony Davis: "He has been in full training, all of our training and on-court scuffles, and he was also listed as a challenge in the game against the Lone Ranger. ”
That is to say, even if Anthony Davis has resumed training and improved to a state of doubt, LeBron James's injury is certainly not a big hidden danger to this Lakers, after all, James is already a 37-year-old veteran player, and any injury may lead to his long suspension.
So the dilemma in front of James may be the problem of insisting on playing or maintaining physical health, perhaps for James, it will be better to truce and ensure health, after all, this season's Lakers have no chance to compete for the championship, but James needs to continue to impact more achievements in the next season.
Considering the strength of the Lakers this season and the overall performance of LeBron James, if James needs to miss even a few games in the remaining regular season, this may be a fatal blow to the Lakers' playoff prospects. You know, the Lakers, who are currently in the 10th place in the West, are only 1 win away from the Spurs, and the Lakers will face the toughest schedule in the league next, if James can't play, then the Lakers will also face the danger of missing the play-offs.