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More than half of the past season has passed in the NBA, and the Los Angeles Lakers still don't find themselves.
One of the leading favorites to go all the way is ranked only ninth in the West with a negative balance of 25:24, and the pressure on the management to make moves before the trade window closes is increasing.
After the 135:119 defeat to Houston, another defeat came last night (between Tuesday and Wednesday) - this time 138:122 against Atlanta, in the fifth game in a row that Darwin Hamm's team receives more than 127 points.
LeBron James, it seems, has had enough.
At 2:30 am Los Angeles time, the star tweeted an hourglass emoji - a clear message to the decision makers - and the American media are trying to assess what will happen now.
According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, "There are several interpretations of this tweet - and all of them could be true: time is running out to try to turn the Lakers' season around; LeBron's career is not infinite, and we need to maximize what's left; patience is running out."
Chris Mannix from "Sports Illustrated" added: "Fascinating days await us in the kingdom of the Lakers."
This is not the first time that LeBron turns to social networks to convey hidden messages - whether to his teammates, the professional staff or the management.
"This message is clear - time is running out. It's time to upgrade the staff," added journalist Kurt Helin.
"He is the king of passive-aggressive manipulations against the management. He will say that it is nothing and he has no intention of being a part of building the roster, which is the job of the management team, but his actions are clear. It is no secret that the 39-year-old LeBron wants to compete for a championship - now. It is clear It was very much a message to Rob Palinka - do something."
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"Time is running out," added Kevin O'Connor of "The Ringer" in an extensive article about LeBron's future, even before the tweet in question.
"He won't have much more time to compete for championships. The days between now and the closing of the trade window will clarify whether the Lakers take him for granted."
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