LeBron James Hails One Laker After First Win Over Suns

It was about time that the Los Angeles Lakers win their first game in the regular season. Fans know that the team is gaining control over the game, and LeBron is super proud of the 131-113 win over the Phoenix Suns.

This is the first win for LeBron in Los Angeles. LeBron flirted with a triple-double in Phoenix, and ended up with 19 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds. Well, we expected a game of this kind. The Suns had no chances against the Lakers, and Lance Stephenson was definitely a surprise last night. The veteran had eight assists and eight rebounds, and he literally stole the show from his teammates.

LeBron expressed his excitement for Stephenson’s game and his contribution to the game. “Lance is always great. Lance, with [Rajon Rondo] being out, is our backup point guard pretty much. He controlled the game, had great pace and found guys, came in with a defensive mindset in the second quarter and he gave us a huge boost off the bench,” he said.

Lakers head coach Luke Walton was also happy of Stephenson’s game. “What I love about what Lance has been doing, you know he still goes one-on-one and he’s really good at it. We’re not going to take that away from him but he’s doing it more how we want him to do it. He’s sharing the ball. He danced a little bit late in the game but for the most part, he’s playing the style we want him to play. He’s competing on defense and that’s why he’s winning so much favor with the staff right now,” he said.

The Lakers will now challenged the Denver Nuggets. How will LeBron and the rest of the guys handle the pressure of the game? Let’s wait and find out.