LeBron James Lists Key Reasons Why Lakers Dropped Game 1 to Houston Rockets

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers failed to get it going against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are easily one of the favorites to win the title this year. If not win the title, they should at least be able to get to the Finals for the first time in many years. With the talent that they have on the team, it does not seem like it would be that difficult. However, as we have seen again and again, the Lakers once again failed to win game 1.

There is no doubt that the Houston Rockets are a formidable foe. They are killer from behind the 3 point line. If they get it going, they can easily become one of the best teams in the league. Still though, the Lakers have to play better. They come out flat and it shows.

LeBron James has come out with some words on why he thinks the Lakers lost game 1. He is probably tired of losing and wants his teammates to be held accountable. With him and Anthony Davis on the team, it is a bit surprising to see them struggle so much, especially on offense.

LeBron James Lists Key Reasons Why Lakers Dropped Game 1 to Houston Rockets

Take a look at what LeBron said:

They will likely be able to get it back on track.

“I think it’s the speed,” James said. “They play with a lot of speed both offensively and defensively. And you can watch it on film and you can see it on film; until you get out there and get a feel for it [you cannot comprehend it]. That’s what we did tonight. We got a feel for their speed, and we should be fully aware of that going into Game 2.”

“How do you adjust to a team’s speed? You understand that it’s not just about the legs moving; it’s about the hands moving, as well,” said James. He failed to score any points in the 4th quarter. “They’re great with their hands. You understand that if you have the turnover, you can’t really react; you have to get back, quick twitch. Quick-twitch plays, because they’re very, extremely fast.”

What do you think about what LeBron had to say?