Return of LeBron James or not, the Lakers lost again this Wednesday, this time against the Rockets. A real humiliation, especially against one of the worst students in the league this season. After the game, LeBron James was disappointed, but he promised to do better.
The Lakers’ affairs are not getting better in this month of March, whether LeBron James is there or not in the end. After a game missed because of a painful knee, the King was present against the Rockets on Wednesday. Results ? Yes, another defeat, and the interested party was even humiliated by Eric Gordon over an innocuous action.
It’s a very bad night for Frank Vogel’s men, who can’t take the so-called “easy” victories. Houston plays deep in the West, with its 17-49 record, but that’s not enough to get the Angelinos back on their feet. You can imagine, the disappointment is immense in this roster.
LeBron James disappointed after performance
But like Russell Westbrook (30 points), Malik Monk (20) or Austin Reaves (17), the problem is not really in attack, but in defense. Nonetheless, LeBron had his chance with a triple-double, but the Akron native was clumsy with a 9/26 shooting, and 1/9 from three-point range. In front of the journalists, he promised to do better.
LeBron said he missed several shots he typically makes, which is frustrating for him, as he’s always prided himself on being efficient offensively. He hit just 9 of 26 FG’s and 1 of 9 3’s, despite liking most of the looks he got. He added:
“I’ll be better on Friday.”
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 10, 2022
LeBron explained that he missed a lot of the shots he usually takes, which is very frustrating for him, since he wants to be good offensively. He adds: “I will be better on Friday. »
Friday, the Angelinos will try to revive against old acquaintances: the Wizards, where Kyle Kuzma now evolves. We are talking here about another franchise in difficulty, which could therefore benefit the Purple and Gold. But as LeBron points out, there is no room for error:
LeBron: « We have a very small margin of error this year and teams are making us pay. »
— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) March 10, 2022
LeBron: “We have a very small margin of error this year and the teams are making us pay for it. »
The Lakers can’t do it, even against the worst teams in the league this season. How not to be worried about the side of the supporters, who at least hoped for the victory against the Rockets. Difficult to be serene in this final sprint, which should lead to the play-in.
