“He is having one of his best offensive seasons in a decade” Richard Jefferson highlights why LeBron James’ Lakers cannot be kept out of playoff contention

LeBron James assisted the LA Lakers with finishing a four-game losing streak with a season-high 56-point trip against the Golden State Warriors on March 5. ESPN examiner Stephen A. Smith commended the ‘Ruler’ for his endeavours yet in addition referenced that his presentation can be related with a touch of ‘misery.’

Smith shouted out on the Lakers requiring LeBron James to be similarly on a par with what he was against the Warriors for them to have the option to dominate matches. He likewise featured how the remainder of the program hasn’t performed sufficiently.

This is what the analyst said on ESPN’s NBA Countdown show on Sunday: “When you think about a performance like that and you take into consideration the fact that he’s 37 years of age in his 19th season and he’s averaging the third-most points of his career.”

LeBron James was relentless in his best trip as a LA Lakers player. He shot 19-of-31 from the field, including six triples, and furthermore had ten rebounds as he began the game at the five once more.

The Lakers were eight games beneath the .500 imprint entering the match against the Warriors and frantically required success to acquire force pushing ahead. They had lost seven of their last eight matches before that, including a four-game winless stretch post the All-Star break.

However, Richard Jefferson has also a point and believes that LeBron is a player who is capable of carrying the Lakers to the playoffs.

“He is having one of the best offensive seasons he’s ever had. We’re saying this about LeBron James he’s either number one or number two greatest player of all time… He’s having one of his best offensive season in a decade! So what does that tell you… that means he is going for 25 plus in 24 straight games and they were still losing that means his greatness is not having an impact.”

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Can LeBron James make a late-season turnaround?

The LA Lakers have been ostensibly the most frustrating group of the 2021-22 NBA season.

LeBron James and co. were relied upon to battle for the best position in the Western Conference however at present regard themselves as cultivated 10th. The new-look Lakers, including any semblance of Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony alongside James and Anthony Davis, have battled to track down their science.

James and AD have been harmed for significant lengths, prompting the group’s battles now. In the interim, Westbrook has neglected to change in accordance with his new job as a third star rather than being the head of the team.

The LA Lakers have likewise confronted a few issues because of their absence of force on the edge end. They have come through on that front on specific events beforehand, so there is potential for them to make a late-season circle back, particularly with James playing at an MVP-type level.

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