Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Christmas round, LeBron James was candid in his post-game interview. In the star’s view, the team has not yet reached the same level as the best teams in the league. The defeat to their biggest rival marked the sixth in eight games since winning the NBA Cup.
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Additionally, number 23 also commented on a collision with Jaylen Brown that resulted in a knee injury. He highlighted the team’s health issues, indicating that they are not completely healthy at the moment. “It’s difficult to make comparisons at this point. I believe we simply don’t have enough to compete in a game like this against the best teams in the league right now. Of course, there’s still time to change that; it’s 82 games, and it’s only December. However, at the moment we are not yet at our best. We need to make some changes to reach that level,” he explained.
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LeBron James didn’t have a brilliant performance on Monday, recording 16 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. However, he converted only five of 14 attempts, making three offensive errors. He described the Celtics as one of the top teams in the league right now and pointed out that the next step for the Lakers in the NBA is to focus on the details in every possession.
According to the veteran, the execution is failing. “When you’re discovering yourself, you have to be aware. That’s the most important thing for me, understanding what’s happening in every possession. When you can execute and understand that, success can be achieved more easily. So, I believe it’s a lot about getting the job done. We defended with intensity on some possessions, for 24 seconds doing the right things. But then we gave up an offensive rebound. We have a good offense, but it took us a while to recover. Many baskets in transition. In short, many adjustments to be made”, said the star.