LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals vs. the Denver Nuggets.
While James recorded 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists, it wasn’t enough to steer the team to a Game 2 win. An NBA fan on Twitter announced that this was one of the first times when LeBron James looked old.
“I’m not gonna lie, this is one of the first times that LeBron James looks really old.”
I’m not gonna lie, this is one of the first times that LeBron James looks really old.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 19, 2023
LeBron James is currently 38 years old, so it’s obvious that he is no longer the player he once was. The biggest reason why the fan thinks James looked old is the fact that he missed multiple easy layups.
LeBron makes a great steal but Gordon makes him miss the layup! pic.twitter.com/gtguBoKURj
— hoops bot (@hoops_bot) May 19, 2023
If that wasn’t enough, the King also missed one of his patent fastbreak dunks. The ball slipped from his hands, which is a rare sight to see.
LeBron James lost control of the dunk 😬 pic.twitter.com/jM2rvhC1bA
— Backcourt Alerts (@BackcourtAlerts) May 19, 2023
Looking at these clips, had fans in disbelief. But has James really regressed that much? Well, not so much. After all, James still clocked in 40 minutes in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets.
On top of that, he is still not 100% healthy from the ankle injury he suffered during the regular season. He also tweaked his ankle in this matchup, but LeBron has promised fans that it will not keep him out of Game 3.
Can LeBron James Lead The Lakers To An Epic Comeback In The Series?
Following the heartbreaking Game 2 loss, the Los Angeles Lakers are now down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals.
Many have already written off the Lakers as the Nuggets look in complete control of the series. However, LeBron James believes the series is not over yet.
“This is not the NCAA tournament,” James said. “It’s first to 4 wins.”
Getting an away game victory would have been instrumental for the Lakers as it would have boasted the morale of the team heading to the Crypto.com Arena.
But what’s done is done, and LeBron wants to focus on the upcoming games of the series. If he can lead the team to two home wins and tie the series at 2-2, the Lakers’ hopes of advancing to the 2023 NBA Finals will stay alive.
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