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The numbers don’t lie – LeBron James and the Lakers are going through a rough patch.<\/p>\n

\"Shocking<\/p>\n

After a promising start to the season, Los Angeles has dropped five of their last seven games, prompting a closer look at their superstar’s performance.<\/p>\n

While James’s season averages remain impressive for a 39-year-old – 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 9.1 assists per game – they’ve dipped noticeably from last year’s marks of 25.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 8.3 assists.<\/p>\n

The most glaring decline? His three-point shooting has plummeted from 41% to 34.5%.<\/p>\n

But it’s not just about individual stats.<\/p>\n

The Lakers have been outscored by 111 points during LeBron’s minutes this season, the worst plus-minus on the team.<\/p>\n

This alarming trend has the front office reconsidering their ambitious plan to have James play all 82 games.<\/p>\n

“On the season, the Lakers have been outscored by 111 points in the time James has been on the court — the worst plus-minus on the team.”https:\/\/t.co\/cNY2j2Vz8K \u2014 The Lakers Review (@TheLakersReview) December 3, 2024<\/p>\n

The fact that LeBron played on the US Olympic team can’t be ignored.<\/p>\n

After representing Team USA this past summer, James is showing signs of fatigue that even his legendary conditioning can’t completely overcome. At 39, even the King needs his rest.<\/p>\n

That said, it’s too early to sound any major alarms. The Lakers sit at 12-9, and we’re barely a quarter into the season.<\/p>\n

But with James’s recent struggles coinciding with the team’s skid, the question isn’t whether or not coach JJ Redick needs to reconsider LeBron’s load management – it’s how soon it needs to start.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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