The Lakers lost heavily to the Magic this Saturday. A new disillusionment which highlighted an incredible statistic reflecting the intact importance of LeBron James in the game and the team’s performance.
The Lakers once again looked pale this Saturday by suffering their third defeat of the season on the floor of Orlando (101-120). Mayonnaise seems to be having a hard time taking hold among Darvin Ham’s men. The players for their part visibly have difficulty implementing the instructions of their coach, who at the same time struggles to respect the conditions he had imposed on himself.
The Lakers powerless without LeBron James
At the start of the season, Ham announced that the management of LeBron James would be crucial to the success of his team. Unfortunately for him, it seems that he is unable to find the recipe that would allow the 38-year-old star to breathe. The King actually plays more minutes than expected, but it must be said that when he is not on the pitch, his teammates are sorely lacking in efficiency. The proof :
The Lakers outscored the Magic by 12 points in the 35 minutes LeBron James played last night. In the 13 minutes he didn't play, they were outscored by 31 points. pic.twitter.com/3q2wGUG96O
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) November 5, 2023
The Lakers scored 12 more points than the Magic in the 35 minutes that LeBron James played last night. In the 13 minutes he didn’t play, Orlando scored 31 more points than them.
A staggering statistic which has rightly generated negative, even sometimes virulent, comments from Purple & Gold fans:
This right here is why the Lakers are not a problem this season
— Christopher Skanes 🔰 (@CLFMUFTW) November 5, 2023
This is why the Lakers are not a threat this season
Still relying on a 38 year old. Team has to step it the fuck up man
— n (@KlutchKyler) November 5, 2023
Always count on a 38 year old player. The team needs to get their act together
Everything is not going as planned for the Lakers, whose fans are impatient to see LeBron James’ teammates raise their level of play. Without this, the King will have a hard time getting the rest periods he really needs. at his age.
