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Pierre Haessig / NBA (DR)
By Pierre-Andréa Fraile | Sports journalist
More impressive than it had been so far since his return from injury, LeBron James has not managed to avoid the defeat of the Lakers against the Warriors (116-123). Launched on his executioners, he underlined an unfortunate trend as far as he is concerned.
In addition to its implications in the ranking, a victory this Thursday would have allowed Lakers to confirm once and for all their superiority this season in this Californian rivalry. Winners of their first three duels against the Warriors, LeBron James and his teammates welcomed them one last time at the Crypto.com Arena with clear intentions. Intentions which were not enough, however.
LeBron James cash sur les Warriors new-look
In this upper table shock to the west, LeBron did not have much to blame himself. His 33 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists allowed his team to maintain hope until the end of the 4th quarter, but in vain (116-123). Inevitably disappointed once you return to the locker room, however, he quickly determined the reasons that explain this raging defeat:
LeBron James : What did we miss? Address when you managed to take the offensive rebound when we were -5 at the end. For their part, they put their shots. Podziemski released a big game, Kuminga gave them a big boost at the outdo of the bench, not to mention Steph who did what he can do. They left them too many seconds after failed shots and we failed to fill our delay.
Worn by a curry of the big evenings (37 points), the Warriors were also able to count on a more discreet Jimmy Butler (11 points, 4 rebounds), but oh so precious (3 interceptions). The King has also returned to his arrival during the season at Golden State, which is reminiscent of another major move of this type:
LeBron James : This is not the first time that I have seen them change the dynamics of their team with a big acquisition on the market.
I mean, I had to face them several times after they recruited Kevin during, so … Jimmy Butler is excellent, he plays hard, he has the DNA of the Champions … It's always the same with them. They always end up finding the solution and adding a player to their workforce that turns their dynamics upset.
LBJ does not think so well, since the dubs display an incredible assessment of 19 victories and 2 defeats with Curry and Butler on the prosecution.
Enough to explain their crazy rise to the ranking and the new image they now have within the Western Conference. For the time being fifth, they can still hope to grab a few places, and why not put the Lakers in their rear view mirror. Anyway, their participation in the playoffs seems to be clarified, in the same way as the status of scarecrows which they will be in it.
Accustomed to rubbing the Warriors in gala matches, LeBron James has also seen them several times recovering thanks to XXL trades. And according to him, that which made it possible to attract Jimmy Butler to the bay is part of this category.
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