Way before the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, superstar LeBron James made some interesting comments about the team's struggles in the NBA bubble.
James said during the seeding games that exterior factors regarding the bubble and playing without fans is a “totally different situation” than he is used to, also calling it a “learning experience.”
TNT's Chris Haynes recently asked LeBron about his comments, finally getting some more clarity out of The King.
LeBron noted his comments had “nothing” to do with any perceived internal turmoil, noting the Lakers' chemistry remains strong. He still left room for intrigue, however, telling Haynes it is “a little more intricate than that” and he might tell Haynes more “when the cameras are off.”
During seeding games LeBron James was asked about the team’s struggles and he made a comment saying there were things going on behind the scenes that nobody knew about. He touched on that. @NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/CcQXEukNI4
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 19, 2020
The Lakers' chemistry might be strong, but their shooting most certainly has not been throughout the NBA restart.
On Tuesday against the Blazers, Anthony Davis shot 8-of-24 from the field and missed all five of this 3-pointers. Danny Green shot just 2-for-8 from beyond the arc. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope missed all nine of his shot attempts, including five treys. Kyle Kuzma made just five of his 14 attempts.
James supplied a triple-double after posting 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists, but there were also questions as to whether he was too passive.
Granted, the Blazers often swarmed the lane and left shooters open, but it seems most of the Lakers' offense will have to come from James and Davis staying aggressive and looking for their own shot.
Regardless, James insists everything is fine as far as the Lakers' dynamic is concerned.
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