The Los Angeles Lakers look far from a contending team right now. Sitting at 23-24, they currently hold the eighth seed in the Western Conference and are playing like a borderline playoff team at best.
Thereās no shortage of talent in Los Angeles, so most analysts think itās just a matter of time before they straighten the ship. But not even Anthony Davisā comeback can make up for the poor effort theyāve put for most of the season.
LeBron James has been the only exception to that rule, though, as the 19-year veteran is having one of the best seasons of his career with averages of 29.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists on 52% from the floor.
LeBron James Says In The Zone And Isnāt Worried About Saving The Lakers
Trusting a 37-year-old to do all the heavy lifting might not be the best plan for Frank Vogelās team. Even so, James isnāt concerned about being the teamās go-to-guy and enduring such a big workload at this point in this career:
āI donāt need to score 30 a nightā¦ Iām in one of the best zones offensively in my career and I donāt plan on stopping it,ā LeBron told the media, as quoted by Fadeaway World. āThatās just how I feel, I feel fantastic. Iām shooting the ball extremely well from the field. I didnāt shoot the 3 ball well tonight, but all 8 of them felt great. Iām shooting efficiently from the FT line, Iām shooting efficiently from the field. Very efficient at the rimā¦ I just play the gameā¦ I was 18 years old saving a franchise so I donāt understand.ā
James is averaging 36.7 minutes per game, which is the highest since he joined the Lakers in 2018. Heās already missed a big chunk of the season with injuries, so theyāll be wise to check on his minutes and give him a breather every now and then.
