Lakers' LeBron James Gives Blunt Take on Austin Reaves' Shooting Struggles vs. Thunder

Lakers' LeBron James gives blunt take on Austin Reaves' shooting struggles vs. Thunder

LeBron James gave a reality check for Austin Reaves return back from injury. It is never easy getting thrown straight into the fire.

LeBron Talks Austin Reaves' Struggles, Impact of Luka's Absence on Lakers in Game 1 Loss to Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Austin Reaves' struggles were a big reason why.

LeBron James Defends Austin Reaves After Rough Game 1 Vs. Thunder

Despite being massive underdogs, the Los Angeles Lakers remained competitive for much of the night with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series. LeBron James was outstanding, but Austin Reaves struggled mightily, finishing with just eight points on 3-of-16 shooting in the 18-point loss. Reaves garnered a ton of criticism for his performance as the Lakers sorely need him to deliver in a big way, especially as the …

Chiney Ogwumike calls out LeBron James' teammates after Game 1 loss to the Thunder

Dec 18, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) smiles after he dunked the ball in the first half against the Washington Wizards at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James needed help that didn’t arrive in Game 1 of the Los Angeles Lakers’ second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. Facing the reigning NBA champi…

LeBron James’ blunt truth after Thunder loss exposes Lakers’ real issue

LeBron James delivered an unusually blunt postgame assessment after the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 108-90 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal at Paycom Center on Tuesday, May 5. “You know, breakdowns or game plan discipline and we had a few, almost too many obviously against a team […] The post LeBron James’ blunt truth after Thunder loss exposes Lakers’ real issue appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

LeBron James Gives Blunt Explanation for Lakers’ Offensive Struggles Against Thunder

LeBron James (Image Credits: Imagn) The LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers entered Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder believing their defense could keep them competitive. For stretches, it did, but the problem was what was happening on the other end of the floor. Los Angeles managed only 90 points in Tuesday’s 108-90 loss, shooting 41.2% from the field and struggling badly once Oklahoma City tightened its grip after halftime.  Additionall…