The Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly not make the playoffs this season, but do not think for one second that LeBron James is resigned to that fact.
After James' Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, he wondered if it would be an easier pill to swallow if his team just missed the playoffs, instead of coming up short in June.
James explained that not only is it painful to lose on basketball's ultimate stage, but also that the physical toll of a long season constantly wears on his body.
But with the Lakers all but out of playoff contention, James was quick to recant on those comments, as Michael Lee of The Athletic reported:
“Was that question asked after I actually lost that Finals? That was definitely a moment thing,” James said with a grin, explaining that past comment.
“Obviously, I would love for this team to be in the postseason. For me to a part of the postseason is something I’ve always loved.
“Right now, it’s not the hand that was dealt. You play the hand you was dealt until the dealer shuffles the cards and give you another hand. I’ll be watching if we’re not in there and it looks like we’re not. Our chances are slimming down each and every game. This won’t be the last time I’ll be in the postseason, that’s for sure.”
The Lakers are currently 6.5 games out of the playoffs in the Western Conference. This would be the first time in 14 years that a LeBron James-led team failed to make the playoffs.
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