Lakers followers decimate LeBron James for capturing 35% in shambolic Christmas Day loss to Celtics 

Coming off a season-high 40 factors, LeBron James was anticipated to show up massive for the LA Lakers Christmas Day showdown towards the Boston Celtics at dwelling. Nonetheless, it wasn’t meant to be the four-time NBA MVP’s evening. LeBron has uncommon occurrences the place he is underwhelmed on massive nights, and Monday was a type of moments.

The LA Lakers star produced 16 factors on solely 5-of-16 capturing in a 126-115 loss to the Celtics. LeBron missed a number of straightforward layups that he by no means misses and in addition recorded three turnovers. He did not look as engaged from the get-go. The LA Lakers even staged an unbelievable comeback after happening by 17 factors within the first quarter. LA took a 66-64 lead early within the third however could not maintain it.

A extra environment friendly outing from LeBron James may’ve proved decisive as the sport was shut till early within the fourth quarter. The Celtics dominated the competition down the stretch, just like how they began the sport.

The LA Lakers devoted did not cease themselves from expressing their frustration with LeBron’s off evening. One fan wrote:

“LIKE WTF IS LEBRON DOING U SOLD THE F**KIN GAME”

Extra reactions adopted:

LeBron James and LA Lakers are but to interrupt out of their post-NBA Cup win hunch

LeBron James and the LA Lakers have misplaced six of their final eight video games. All of those have been performed after their NBA Cup win on Dec. 9. The group was on a four-game-skid, too. They snapped that towards the OKC Thunder of their final outing.

The LA Lakers regarded like that they had rediscovered their mojo, however the loss towards the Celtics noticed them commit the identical errors that they had amid their dropping streak earlier than the OKC sport. Darvin Ham’s rotations have been questionable within the clutch.

The LA Lakers did not make frequent changes, usually sticking to their all-wing and Anthony Davis on the 5 lineup, which was offensively misfiring on practically each possession. Ham saved the gamers in good rhythm on restricted minutes. D’Angelo Russell scored eight factors on 4-of-6 pictures however performed solely 17 minutes.

Christian Wooden collected one other DNP (didn’t play). The LA Lakers may’ve used his scoring, dimension and spacing towards an even bigger and higher capturing group like Boston.

Anthony Davis remained the lone shiny spot for the Purple and Gold. He tallied a game-high 40 factors together with 13 rebounds, 4 assists and a block on 57.7% capturing. “AD” saved the LA Lakers within the sport, but it surely wasn’t sufficient, as LeBron James and others did not get going.