LeBron James makes brutally honest admission on NBA future after missing potential game-winner in overtime loss
LeBron James produced a staggering 39-point triple-double but still ended up on the losing side. The NBA great played 42 minutes in a brutal 134-132 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. GettyLeBron was questionable coming into the game with foot soreness[/caption] Anthony Davis had 38 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, but the Hawks had seven players hit double digits. Trae Young led the way with 31 to leave the Los Angeles Lakers on 12-11 after losing seven of their last nine. King James shrugged off any doubts that he could still produce at an elite level with his seventh triple-double of the season. But 42 minutes is a lot of time in the legs for a man who turned 40 this week, especially with nothing to show for it in the win column. LeBron was asked if he feels fans truly appreciate what he is doing on the court and hinted his career is drawing to a close. “I don’t know,” he told Spectrum SportsNet. “I just go out there and just play the game the right way. “Compete at a high level and leave it all out on the floor every time I go out there. “My time is very limited on how long I’ll play. I’m just happy to still be able to play the game that I love.” The Lakers started strong but defensive issues have caught up with them. And LeBron, who missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the death, admits he doesn’t have any answers. GettyLeBron played 42 minutes the week he turned 40[/caption] View Tweet: https://t.co/Uir1Yf86hB “We don’t have much room for error,” he said. “I don’t know as far as what will help us get over the hump, we’ve just gotta just not drown.” Head coach JJ Redick laid down a challenge to his team before the game and was pleased with their performance despite the result. “I told the group that I appreciated their effort, their intent, their energy,” he said. “We did enough to win a basketball game tonight.” The Hawks bench outscored the Lakers 65-17 to highlight a lack of depth in Los Angeles. View Tweet: https://t.co/motL58Wt07 But Davis insists none of the players are looking for sympathy. “There’s no cavalry,” he said. “No one feels sorry for us. “We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. Just got to continue to put our head down and grind and work. “Try to get back in the win column on Sunday against Portland. “No game’s going to be easy for us, so we got to go take the win.” The 8-15 Trail Blazers could provide some welcome relief for LeBron & Co before a road game against Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves – buoyed after the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
LeBron James produced a staggering 39-point triple-double but still ended up on the losing side.
The NBA great played 42 minutes in a brutal 134-132 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.
Anthony Davis had 38 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, but the Hawks had seven players hit double digits.
Trae Young led the way with 31 to leave the Los Angeles Lakers on 12-11 after losing seven of their last nine.
King James shrugged off any doubts that he could still produce at an elite level with his seventh triple-double of the season.
But 42 minutes is a lot of time in the legs for a man who turned 40 this week, especially with nothing to show for it in the win column.
LeBron was asked if he feels fans truly appreciate what he is doing on the court and hinted his career is drawing to a close.
“I don’t know,” he told Spectrum SportsNet. “I just go out there and just play the game the right way.
“Compete at a high level and leave it all out on the floor every time I go out there.
“My time is very limited on how long I’ll play. I’m just happy to still be able to play the game that I love.”
The Lakers started strong but defensive issues have caught up with them.
And LeBron, who missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the death, admits he doesn’t have any answers.
“We don’t have much room for error,” he said.
“I don’t know as far as what will help us get over the hump, we’ve just gotta just not drown.”
Head coach JJ Redick laid down a challenge to his team before the game and was pleased with their performance despite the result.
“I told the group that I appreciated their effort, their intent, their energy,” he said.
“We did enough to win a basketball game tonight.”
The Hawks bench outscored the Lakers 65-17 to highlight a lack of depth in Los Angeles.
But Davis insists none of the players are looking for sympathy.
“There’s no cavalry,” he said. “No one feels sorry for us.
“We can’t feel sorry for ourselves. Just got to continue to put our head down and grind and work.
“Try to get back in the win column on Sunday against Portland.
“No game’s going to be easy for us, so we got to go take the win.”
The 8-15 Trail Blazers could provide some welcome relief for LeBron & Co before a road game against Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves – buoyed after the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
