LeBron James has been one of the best players in the NBA for the last two decades. He has won four NBA championships, with three different teams. He has been hailed as the greatest to win it with different teams. However, he has often been criticized for switching teams in order to win championships. Former Bulls star Charles Oakley believes that James could leave the Lakers to win another championship.
King James has been in fine form this season. He has been the best player for the Lakers and has often carried them single-handedly. However, despite his efforts, the Lakers are struggling this season. The Lakers are 24-27 this season so far and have lost their last three games. James has been injured for the past few games and it’s visible why the Lakers are finding it hard to win.
James won his first two championships with the Heat and his third with the Cavaliers. He left the Cavaliers for the Lakers in 2018 and won his fourth championship with them. However, looking at the Lakers this season, it’s really hard for them to win a championship. A former teammate of Michael Jordan at the Bulls, Charles Oakley, has recently claimed that James will leave the Lakers for another championship.
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Charles Oakley feels LeBron James will leave the Lakers in pursuit of a championship
Former Bulls star Charles Oakley recently appeared on the SiriusXM NBA Radio podcast. During the podcast, Oakley claimed that James could leave the Lakers in pursuit of a championship.
“He definitely wants to win a championship before he retires, and he might have to leave LA to get it. I don’t know it’ll be Cleveland, or somewhere else. But he left twice. He’ll leave again,” Charles Oakley said.
"He left twice… he'll leave again."@CharlesOakley34 tells @TheFrankIsola & @Scalabrine his thoughts on LeBron's future pic.twitter.com/xsxCbUd1qX
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) February 1, 2022
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These are strong claims from the former Bulls star. However, Oakley also added that Anthony Davis’ fitness and Westbrook’s form could be a big factor in that decision.
“I think if AD comes back and can stay healthy and Westbrook can channel his game to the way Lakers want as a team, I mean, anything can still can happen. They can still go out and win,” Oakley added.
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Anthony Davis has been struggling with injuries for the past two years. The Lakers tried to form an elite trio of James, Davis, and Westbrook in the summer. However, the three haven’t been to change the team’s fortunes this season. Can the Lakers bounce back from this and qualify for the playoffs? Let us know in the comments section below.