LeBron James is one of the greatest players of all time. He is just a game or two away from the all-time scoring record, and fans are ready to celebrate him. However, things haven’t been fantastic for James. This is because the Lakers are currently 25-29, which puts them 13th in the Western Conference. LeBron is entering the final stages of his career, and he wants to win an NBA title. Although as constructed, there is no way his Lakers are even close to making something like that happen. Consequently, there has been all sorts of talk about what the Lakers could do at the trade deadline.
Of course, the big name that has been thrown around is Russell Westbrook. The Lakers have been trying to trade him for a very long time. Now, they only have four days to do so, otherwise, they have to keep him for the remainder of the season. Over the weekend, a huge opportunity opened up on the front. This was in the form of Kyrie Irving, whom LeBron has been clamoring for since the summer. Lakers fans were optimistic about getting Kyrie, however, he ended up with the Dallas Mavericks instead.
LeBron James Opens Up
Not soon after the trade, LeBron was interviewed by ESPN, and the video is already making its way to Twitter. As you can see in the clip above, James was very honest about how he feels on this topic. In fact, if you’re Russell Westbrook, you’re probably feeling a way right now. “Well definitely disappointed,” James started. “I can’t sit here and say I’m not disappointed on not being able to land such a talent but someone I had great chemistry with that can help you win championships. But my focus has shifted back to where it should be and that’s this club now.”
Now, LeBron and the Lakers will have to continue on as constructed. While there is still hope to do something at the deadline, there is no one quite like Kyrie available. Needless to say, things just keep on going from bad to worse in Laker-land. Hopefully, for LeBron, something changes soon. Otherwise, it will be yet another season outside of the playoffs.
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