LeBron James Gets Real About The Lakers' Struggles

LeBron James' 37-point performance wasn't enough to beat the Grizzlies.

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles have been having a lot of problems this season. The team can't seem to pull it together, and fans are growing frustrated with how things are going. At this point, the Lakers will be lucky to make the postseason, when in reality, they should be contenders to win the NBA title. Either way, it's not a good look for the Lakers right now, and it's a good enough reason to be concerned.

Last night, the Lakers lost again, this time at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. Despite scoring 37 points, LeBron's efforts were all for nothing, as the team continued to create turnovers that led to their demise. After the game, LeBron spoke about how turnovers are killing the purple and gold right now.

LeBron James Gets Real About The Lakers' Struggles
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“There’s a difference between careless turnovers and attack turnovers,” LeBron said per Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. “We gotta cut down on our careless turnovers — the ones that’s just unforced. We’re gonna have attack turnovers, which is OK. We have a lot of attackers and we understand that. But, the careless turnovers, where, literally, you just turn the ball over and there’s no pressure or there’s no reason for it, those are the ones that get us in trouble.”

With a record of 17-19, it's not all doom and gloom right now, however, it's still not particularly cheery either. Hopefully, the Lakers can turn things around sooner rather than later.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.