Considering the current circumstances going on with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it seems he may be running out of time. The fact that he is among the best players in the league has not prevented the soon-to-be 38-year-old from having a difficult year, especially considering his injury history. As a result, it is becoming more concerning for Lakers fans as to how long James will remain with the team. Moreover, the Laker’s recent 112-98 loss to the Miami Heat clearly generated frustration due to the absence of star players on the roster.?
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Furthermore, it was the Lakers’ fifth loss in the last six games. The Lakers are currently 13th in the Western Conference with a 14-21 record, which has resulted in many negative reactions from fans on Twitter. Aside from James’ outburst, the Lakers Daily reported that James hinted at something that has been raising questions about the Lakers’?future, with or without him.
“I wanna win and give myself a chance to win and still compete for championships. That’s always been my passion…my goal. Once you get there and know how to get there, playing basketball at this level just to be playing basketball is just not in my DNA anymore.” Following this statement, social media was flooded with reactions from fans.?
Fans react to LeBron James’ comments
There was an uproar from NBA Twitter about James’ comments after losing to his ex-team, the Miami Heat. Some have asked about any trades that may happen after this. Several even mentioned that James’ retirement is fast approaching.
A few even commented that he perhaps?“confirmed he?s leaving the Lakers.” Despite all of these ongoing discussions, the main issue is the degrading performances James is experiencing with the Lakers.?
Here are some reactions from NBA Twitter:
Finally, we hear the GOAT’s opinion https://t.co/6OOrTUjcEm
— SethWallaceBurner (@WallaceBurner) December 29, 2022
Confirmed he’s leaving the lakers, because https://t.co/3Zq05SxbnL pic.twitter.com/P7E4xAxv6z
— Kody 🏁 (@KodyxMartin) December 29, 2022
https://twitter.com/jgoldlabel5/status/1608319768758550532?s=20&t=7Os4dmOtKVfrvPflTjbGjg
Welcome to Philadelphia Mr James https://t.co/UkQgmRUyb7
— Andrew 🐅🏀 (@SixersAndrew) December 29, 2022
Retire then mf https://t.co/0Co8jMl8VG
— Xanthos (@Xanthos24) December 29, 2022
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A look at LeBron’s current situation in the NBA
When it comes to James’ recent statistics, his last nine games have resulted in an average of 32.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists per game, and a 55.1% field goal percentage.
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