James is tired of the Lakers’ current form: Any group is able to…
LeBron James can no longer put up with his team’s inconsistent play. Of some of his teammates’ lack of dedication. Probably of coach Darvin Ham, even though he doesn’t say so.
To put it briefly, of losing. For the second straight night, the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated, this time by the Atlanta Hawks (138-122). They are in ninth place in the West and once again have a negative balance (24–25). There are many reasons for the legend to be furious.
“Any NBA team can kick our asses, but we can beat any team on any given night.” What is our track record? 24–25. Less than 50%? Upon participating in consecutive games for the first time this season—an accomplishment in and of itself at 39 years old—he angrily remarked in the locker room.
“When I’m healthy enough to go out there and play, I try to play at a high level, help my teammates do great things on the court, try to be productive,” he stated.
With Anthony Davis out due to a hip and Achilles tendon issue, he finished with 20 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. His average of 24.9 points and 12.1 rebounds was missed, particularly in terms of defense. He serves as our third line of defense when he is present. There needs to be continuous contact when he’s not, “Bemoaned LeBron.
This season, the Lakers haven’t triumphed in four straight games. Their three victories this season are their best. They then slipped after that. From being ecstatic after winning the In-Season Tournament to experiencing profound disappointments. That has burned LeBron out. There are three more road games left: Boston, New York, and Charlotte, two of which are quite difficult.
With the knowledge that their rivals had played the previous evening, the Hawks attempted to start strong. With 13 assists and 26 points (six three-pointers), Trae Young was incisive throughout the game. Dejounte Murray had nine, and he had twenty-four. In the third quarter, Atlanta led by as much as 20 points as five more players scored ten or more points. The Lakers never managed to score less than ten points.