On February 22, Beijing time, there was no NBA game today, and in the footage on the training ground officially released by the Lakers this morning to prepare for tomorrow's game against the Warriors, the Lakers players showed a high fighting spirit.
Key players such as Russell, Reaves and Davis are fully engaged in training and will be hoping to continue their winning streak until the All-Star weekend. It's just that James didn't appear on the training ground.
Currently, the Lakers have a 30-26 record with a winning percentage of 536%, three straight wins and 9th place in the Western Conference. And their old rivals, the Warriors, are 27-26 and have a 50-win rate9% of the results ranked 10th in the West. This game will undoubtedly become the focus of the fans' hearts, after all, James and Curry in the league will always be the biggest attraction on the court, but it is a pity that James did not appear on the training ground today, making tomorrow's match full of unknowns.
Now the entire Lakers team is gathered for the last group training session before the game. However, head coach Ham was not present for the training session due to personal reasons, but he is expected to coach tomorrow's game as scheduled. Meanwhile, James has also missed this training session for some reason, and he may be planning to join the team on the field. It was previously reported that James has been plagued by an ankle injury, so he accepted his ankle** after the All-Star break, so it was not determined whether to play in this Lakers matchup.
Despite the challenges, the Lakers' players have shown tenacity. They know that every game counts as a ticket to the playoffs and that every point counts. In the first game after the All-Star Weekend, the Lakers will go all out to try to extend the winning momentum and lay a solid foundation for the playoffs.
At the same time, in the spotlight of the press conference, the 39-year-old James, the soul of the Los Angeles Lakers, unreservedly shared his thoughts on the end of his career. He admits that his basketball career has entered the countdown, and he has no idea how many more seasons he can play. There was a sense of urgency in his tone, as if to remind himself that time was running out. He mentioned that "it may be coming", which can't help but remind people that his basketball career may be coming to an end, and maybe he will retire next season, but at least it is certain that James is getting closer and closer to retirement, which is not a good thing for the majority of James fans, no one will want their beloved star to stay away from the basketball court, that sense of loss will not make people feel good, and of course it will also appear in people who are not optimistic about James, after all, there is one less person who can always talk about it.
When James was asked if he would hold a farewell tour to say his final goodbyes to the fans before retiring, James' answer was meaningful. He shared a conversation a few days ago where he was asked if he would emulate Kobe's grand farewell tour or say goodbye in a low-key manner like Duncan. James said that for this question, his choice is 50%, which indicates that he is open to whether to hold a farewell tour, but he revealed that he is not good at dealing with excessive praise and attention, which may be the reason why he is hesitant to do this, and it is very likely that he will not go on tour, after all, James and Kobe Bryant's sharp and outward personalities are different, James is more about bringing joy to everyone, after all, James can often see James funny scenes.
Now that Lao Zhan has gray temples, James does not have much time left for fans and friends on the court, so watch and cherish it!