Over the years, LeBron James loses his filters in the NBA.
Tonight (between Tuesday and Wednesday) the Los Angeles Lakers lost again, this time to the Atlanta Hawks outside, and the star shot again.
"We can beat any team in the NBA," claimed the king who finished the game with 20 points, 8 assists and 9 rebounds, "but any team can kick our ass."
Austin Reaves added 28 points for the Lakers, but without Anthony Davis, who was absent, the group from LA had a hard time against Trae Young's 26 points.
LeBron James on the 24-25 Lakers: "We could on any given night beat any team in the NBA.
And then on any given night we could get our ass kicked” pic.twitter.com/IlKra5XAmy
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 31, 2024
James also addressed the lack of the star: "When AD is in, he protects us on the third line of defense. When he's not out there, there has to be constant communication."
Davis missed his third game of the season, sitting out with left hip and Achilles tendon issues.
Jackson Hayes started in his place in the five of the Lakers and recorded six points and six rebounds.
"We knew they played last night, so we knew we had to get up and run, play in transition and play fast," Young said.
"We knew that as the game went on, they would get tired. That's what they did."
"We hit shots," Young said.
"Sometimes when you don't make shots, it allows them to stay in the game, get into a rhythm, feel good about themselves. But nights like tonight, when you're successful, they can't get that feeling."
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