“LeBron James you don’t get to scape” Stephen A. Smith outrightly blames the King for Lakers’ abysmal downfall as they go down 0-2
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Stephen A Smith and LeBron James
According to various reports, LeBron James pressured the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for Russell Westbrook last summer. The deal was largely seen as a flop, particularly because the Lakers gave away two crucial role players. They were essential players of the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship squad during the 2019-20 season when the club came together to win it all and was a whole that outperformed the sum of its parts all year.
As a result, the squad currently has a significant shortage of 3-point shooting and wing depth. Following the Lakers’ 0-2 start to the new NBA season, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith went off on James. “You had Kyle Kuzma,” Smith said. “You had Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. They were members of the championship team, who by the way can put up buckets from the perimeter.”
“You were one of the people that encouraged the Lakers to unload that, so you could get a brother in Russell Westbrook that you yourself was on the court in Houston, in the bubble, in the playoffs against them saying he with us. Every time he had the ball.” Despite fighting hard against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers fell short in both games, owing primarily to their inability to shoot 3-pointers.
LeBron James and the Lakers lose their second back-to-back game
This season, the Los Angeles Lakers are without a doubt on the hot seat. After they failed to make the playoffs last season, many began demanding for Russell Westbrook be traded in order to bring in some three-point shooting. Going into the summer, it appeared like a trade for Westbrook was almost a certain conclusion, but nothing came to fruition.
Many people questioned if Westbrook would even play for the team. He has started the first two games of the season with Patrick Beverley, a tandem that head coach Darvin Ham believes is a nightmare for opposition teams. It’s worth noting that, despite a difficult second game, Brodie was outstanding in the team’s first game.
While LeBron James and Patrick Beverley struggled, Westbrook shined with 19 points and 11 rebounds in little over 30 minutes of action. As many have pointed out, Westbrook’s flaws get considerably more attention than his spectacular play. However, according to head coach Darvin Ham, the club simply needs more time to develop its connection on the court. It remains to be seen whether or not this is correct.
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