On Jan. 1, the Lakers suffered a two-game losing streak in back-to-back games to the Pelicans, who had beaten the semifinals of the midseason tournament. Considering that the last game was fought to the last moment with the Timberwolves, who were at the top of the Western Conference, because James' three-point equalizer was canceled by the referee, it is understandable that the Lakers lost back-to-back. But the Lakers are only 50% winning now, ninth in the West, which is really not an ideal state.
James was interviewed after the game and couldn't hide his disappointment. But instead of being disappointed with his teammates, James was puzzled by the current situation. James said that the game time for the Lakers to play was too short, and the Lakers rarely played at full strength, which made them feel a little frustrated and disappointed.
James also said that the Lakers definitely have to figure out what's wrong and get stronger. James said that one of the problems with the Lakers is that they often fall behind this season, and the Lakers don't like to fall behind, and as a result, the Lakers often fall behind.
James was worthy of his identity in this game, with 34 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 block, a proper supergiant performance. You know, this James is 39 years old, and he is still fighting sick, back-to-back, and he arrived at the hotel in the early hours of the morning before the game. James also complained about the fact that last night's flight did not help his condition, and the Lakers arrived at the hotel at 3:45 a.m., and the challenge for the Lakers in these two games was not only the strength of the opponent, but also because it was difficult to do off the court.