LeBron James Gets Painfully Honest on Lakers’ Chances After Celtics Heartbreak on Christmas

It is not often that we see LeBron James lose a game on Christmas Day. King James is the all-time leader in wins and points in Christmas Day games. However, the Boston Celtics handed the 4-time Champion a heart breaking 126-115 loss in tonight’s game. The night started on the wrong foot as LeBron had a horrific injury scare after a scary collision with Jaylen Brown. He could not recover from the incident and finished the game with only 16 points.

After the game, LeBron got brutally honest about the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of competing against the best teams in the NBA.

LeBron James chimes in on the Lakers’ chances against other teams

While he was still recovering from tonight’s loss against Jayson Tatum and Co, LeBron James talked about where the Lakers stand among the best teams in the league. “I don’t think we are healthy right now. I don’t think we are where we want to be to compete versus the top teams until we continue to get better and better.” LeBron said in the post-game interview. The Lakers superstar named the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Boston Celtics, and the OKC Thunder as some of the best teams in the league right now.

LeBron claimed that the Lakers are still trying to figure out their line-up against different teams. However, he was confident in his team’s ability to make things work. “We’ll be better.”

LeBron added. The Lakers are 2-6 since winning the inaugural in-season tournament. LeBron James and Co. are ranked 9th in the Western Conference, and they hope to move up in the rankings to avoid the play-in tournament for a spot in the playoffs.

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Will the in-season tournament hustle cost LeBron James and Co. the Championship?

The Los Angeles Lakers were on a roll during the in-season tournament. They went undefeated in the tournament and were considered one of the best teams in the league during that period. However, the early surge in the in-season tournament might have taken a toll on the Lakers’ long-term health. The Lakers have performed miserably since winning the NBA Cup. Injuries have plagued them and they are missing some of their key players.

Anthony Davis has been in dominant form recently. But he is doing that with a lingering hip injury. LeBron James has also been battered and bruised after going full steam in the first 20 games. He had a sore knee from his collision with Jaylen Brown in tonight’s game. Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent have been out due to multiple injuries. The Lakers’ hustle during the in-season tournament might lead to fatigue and injuries in the long term and cost them the Championship this season.

The Lakers need to figure things out quickly before they dig themselves a hole they cannot get out of.

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