Shams: The Lakers are now Doncic's team, and James is no longer involved in team decisions
6686 Sports November 12th When Shams, the famous reporter, participated in A. Smith’s podcast today, the two discussed Doncic’s current situation with the Lakers.
A. Smith said: "Doncic's current performance is simply crazy. The Lakers are now fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. All of this was achieved without James, so the most interesting story is brewing, and that is James situation, because when he comes back, it's obviously Doncic's stage. The question is, how will James adjust, not only how to play with Doncic at this level, but also not affect the performance of Reeves, who has also played very well with the Lakers and James to me. "Probably the most fascinating story in the NBA."
Shams said: "James is 40 years old, about to be 41, and this is his 23rd season. From a basketball IQ perspective, James will never figure out how to fit in, but I think. The bigger question is, what will he look like when he returns? What kind of James will we see when he returns to the court? He has not played in a long time, has been troubled by knee injuries, and is now suffering from sciatica, an injury that comes with age. . So I'm curious what kind of James we're going to see when he plays."
"This is the first time we've seen James in a situation where he's no longer the only core player on the court, and the Lakers are Doncic's team. From the moment Doncic was traded in February, the Lakers became his team. Now whether they want to admit it publicly or not, Doncic is the face of this team. Whether James is in the lineup or not, he is the face of the team. Everything the Lakers do requires Doncic. Recognition and decision, and James is no longer involved in the team's decision-making."
A. Smith said: "James is a legend, he is one of the greatest players, we will never deny this. I am just interested, I am not even thinking about Doncic. The ball is in his hands, so I'm thinking about the collaboration between James and Reaves and other players, because of Reeves' recent performance, he looks like an All-Star and All-NBA player, and we all know Doncic's ability, he is an MVP candidate."
