LeBron James was in a great mood during the Lakers’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks last night. Even though his team was coming off a loss and fell to another loss, James was able to revel in his historic achievements.
The Lakers celebrated James for becoming the league’s all-time leading scorer prior to the Bucks game, where James addressed the Lakers fans before taking a seat on the bench to watch his team try and pull off a massive win.
The Lakers kept it close and led the game for the first half but just couldn’t keep up with the uber-talented Bucks. LeBron was seen on the sideline laughing on many occasions, prompting a fan to claim that James is finally happy now that Russell Westbrook has been traded away.
LeBron smiling about the fact that Russell Westbrook is not a Laker anymore 😏#LakeShowpic.twitter.com/PXMQC3Kmh0
— 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐍𝐁𝐀 (@_Talkin_NBA) February 10, 2023
The dismal Westbrook experiment in LA has finally ended, and the Lakers will look to salvage their season with a talented and young core featuring players like D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vandriblit, Malik Beasley, and Mo Bamba.
Are The Lakers Solidifying A Playoff Spot?
The last 2 losses have been pretty bad for LA, who have fallen further behind in the Western Conference playoff race. Their 25-31 record essentially means the Lakers need to lose less than 10 of their remaining 26 games to ensure they can have a record above .500.
Even just being above .500 doesn’t guarantee them a top-6 seed but it could be enough to secure a play-in spot. If that is the 9th or 10th seed, the Lakers will have immense pressure on themselves to win consecutive games before taking on the No. 1 seed in the first round of the playoffs.
The Lakers have to climb a mountain, so if LeBron is actually happy, we’ll see it on the court through his chemistry with his new teammates.
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