The Lakers continue to underperform and with a record of 27-34, it’s fair to wonder whether LeBron James will receive some rest or eventually be shut down as the season progresses.
“We still have games to play,” James said after the team’s latest loss (via Dave McMenamin ESPN). “Until you stomp me out, cut my head off, bury me 12 feet under, then I got a chance. So that’s my confidence.”
James missed time throughout the season with various injuries, including knee woes, though McMenamin hears that the Lakers have no plans to sit the former MVP.
Los Angeles currently owns the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. Oddsmakers at PointsBet currently have the Lakers favored (-190) to miss the playoffs.
“Obviously, at the end of the day, we got to come in here and win ballgames, and we got to play better. But as long as we’ve got more games to play, we should have a chance,” James said. “So, that’s my confidence. I hate losing. I feel like poop right now. But tomorrow is a new day, and I’m going to be prepared and ready for the Clippers on Thursday. That’s just — that’s my mindset. That’s just who I am.”
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