LeBron James had a rough Thursday night, trying to lead his Los Angeles Lakers to beat the Phoenix Suns in an elimination game. Unfortunately, the King failed to do the job after a series of misses from himself and his teammates.
The task was really difficult to carry out, and the purple and gold failed to keep up with the Suns. The supporting cast was in debt this series, leaving all the responsibility to LeBron, who couldn’t go toe-to-toe with Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Jae Crowder.
Kyle Kuzma made one of the worst plays of the night, making a weird shot that raised a lot of eyebrows, including Bron’s. Right after that play, the 4x NBA champion asked head coach Frank Vogel to sub him out.
This explains how frustrating it was for Bron to see players like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dennis Schroder, and Kuzma failing to help him in the absence of Anthony Davis.
James looked demoralized in Games 4, 5, and 6 after his teammates failed to make crucial plays. The Suns’ power was too much for the Lakers; not even LeBron could prevent this elimination.
The offseason will present several questions for the Lakers. Rumors suggest that a major roster overhaul is coming, with various players leaving the team.
