LeBron James Reignites Another Major Concern for the Struggling Lakers

LeBron James has come out with another big concern for the Lakers who have been struggling significantly to start the season. The Lakers were one of the teams that were picked to finish at the top of the Western Conference this season. Well, those projections are not looking very accurate now as the season has gone on. It is obviously still very early in the season, but the Lakers have looked like a terrible team. Between the injuries and all around poor play, they are struggling to hold a .500 record.

LeBron has struggled to stay healthy for a large part of the early season but that is clear that it is not the only issue. There are clear problems that need to be looked at. They could easily lead to the Lakers making some moves via trades but that will be later on.

Now, LeBron has reignited another concern for the struggling Lakers.

LeBron James Reignites Another Major Concern for the Struggling Lakers

The good news is that it should not have to do with an injury.

‘Yeah, I’ll be alright,” James said. “I am still working through it. It’s my third game back since the injury. Every game it’s getting better and better, but every now and then I feel it a little bit down there. It didn’t linger too much and that’s a good thing.”

Well, it sounds like it could be lingering for longer than most expected. He has already sat out eight games this year and the Lakers struggled to get back on track. Could this be a season in which LeBron can’t play for a significant number of games? If so the Lakers may be in trouble.

He also had to sit out due to a suspension for a play that happened against the Pistons. LeBron gave his side of the story ahead of the matchup.

“It was a fight for a rebound, his elbow made me lose my balance a little bit. I tried to slide, move his arm down and the left side of my hand brushed his face. I knew right away and went to apologize to him and they saw what happened after that. Definitely accidental, I’m not that kind of player. I hated seeing that, the images and what escalated after that,” he explained.