On January 5, Beijing time, the Lakers defeated the Kings 118-112 at home to win three consecutive wins. In this game, James served as the starting center, cutting down a comprehensive stat of 31 points, 5 boards, 5 assists and 1 block. In the fourth quarter, James scored 14 points in a single quarter, not at all like a 37-year-old veteran.
After the thick eyebrow injury, James' role in the Lakers changed a lot. Vogel put James in the center position of the Lakers' small lineup, and this change worked wonderingly. In the 4 games in which James was the starting center, the Lakers won all of them, with a winning percentage of up to 100%!
For James' performance, NBA commentator Wang Meng is also very admirable. He wrote on social media: "James is so awesome! His versatility is the lakers' happiness and luck. What type of person is needed, James can become. If it wasn't for him, the Lakers would have collapsed. ”
In fact, the American media has also recently praised James's adaptability. They believe that James' role as center forward is stronger than thick eyebrows, and as a point guard, he is stronger than Wei Shao. He is the strongest positionless player in the NBA league. The 37-year-old James is still evolving, which is very incredible.
In the past nine games, James has averaged 34.3 points, 9.8 boards, 5.9 assists, 1.7 breaks and 1.4 blocks per game, shooting 55% from the field. If it weren't for the Lakers' lack of a good record, James would definitely be in the MVP discussion sequence. The 37-year-old James has reached the end of his career and we should cherish every game he plays even more. Watching James go from hairy boy to league veteran, this journey is really amazing!