On April 12, Beijing time, the Lakers' out-of-game press conference was held. James also summed up the season, talking about Vogel, Westbrook, lineup formation and contract extensions, and it is worth mentioning that he reiterated that he came to the Lakers to win more championships.
Summing up the season, James said that the reason why the Big Three didn't work was because it was difficult for them to play on the court together, and this season, the Big Three only played 21 games together, and the Lakers won 11 and lost 10. He also said he couldn't say the season had been a failure because the team was trying to get better every day.
"I'm here to win the championship and I want to win more." James said, "Although I have done it, I am eager to win more championships, and I am also thinking about how to change the team to be on the stage of high-level competition again." ”
Speaking about his ankle injury, James said, "There was no big problem after the MRI, no surgery was needed, but I had to rest for 4-6 weeks to make a full recovery." He also revealed that he had arranged for some doctors to examine his knees and groin.
James was eligible to renew his contract with the Lakers in the summer, to which he responded, "Because of the collective bargaining agreement, Ritchie and I [James' agent] haven't been able to start talking to Rob (Pelinka) and management yet." When we can talk, we will see the results. ”
Of manager Vogel, James said, "I have a lot of respect for him, at the end of the day, I don't know what's going to happen to Frank next, but I only have respect for him. ”
The Lakers have already started the offseason, and James has had to face the topic of lineup formation, which he said is natural. He revealed that the team is looking for the most suitable players to build a squad that can bring more victories. As for himself, James said, "My personal goal is to be able to play any position on the court. ”
As for Westbrook's future, James said, "One thing I like about Russell [Westbrook] is the competitive spirit he shows on the court every night. I don't expect anything, but I like to be teammates with Westbrook, and that's it. ”
James also revealed his offseason training plan, "I will practice more free throws, I want to solve this problem." ”
In addition, James also talked about the scoring king, saying that due to an ankle injury, he did not consider winning the scoring champion and came out with an injury. "I'm not going to play a pointless game for the pointscoring king. Not making the playoffs and going after the scoring champion is the most absurd thing ever. James said.