LeBron James

Conjecture remains when it comes to the playing roster, specifically surrounding the role of Russell Westbrook. With a host of new faces, it will take a few ...

James was fantastic despite the loss, leading the team with 31 points and 14 boards. With a host of new faces, it will take a few games for the players to figure each other out, something Lakers fans will be hoping eventuates sooner rather than later. Conjecture remains when it comes to the playing roster, specifically surrounding the role of Russell Westbrook.

LeBron James lamented his team's lack of three-point shooters after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State), Lonnie Walker IV (coming off an [ice-cold season](https://twitter.com/michaelcorvoNBA/status/1544758662056464384)), Troy Brown Jr. The Lakers ranked bottom-10 in three-point shooting in 2021-22, yet did not retain any of their three top shooters (Malik Monk, Carmelo Anthony, Wayne Ellington), nor add any accomplished snipers over the summer. The team’s purest shooters are probably underdog story Matt Ryan — who made 1-of-3 triples in 18 minutes on Tuesday and is not a rotation-caliber player — and Cole Swider, an undrafted rookie on a two-way contract. But we’re not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus (percent) career 3-point shooting guys.” Somewhat strangely — albeit constricted by salary cap and trade limitations — the Lakers front office, led by [recently-extended](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-la-gives-rob-pelinka-major-vote-of-confidence-with-contract-extension/) Rob Pelinka, seemingly [failed to address](https://clutchpoints.com/the-3-key-items-still-on-the-los-angeles-lakers-offseason-to-do-list/) a glaring weakness from last season. (Tom Brady) did it.”

LeBron James discusses the Lakers' shooting struggles after an opening night loss Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco ...

James recorded 31 points on 12-of-25 shooting (3-of-10 from three) to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists. “To be completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting and that’s just the truth of the matter. It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team.

James looked as good as ever Tuesday, coring over 30 points and playing the second-most out of anyone on the team. It's still not clear how good the Lakers ...

[Game Recaps](/nba/game-recaps.php) - NBA - NFL [Lakers Correspondent](/nba/team-news.php?team=LAL) It's still not clear how good the Lakers as a whole will be this year, but fantasy managers can expect nothing less than elite production from James. [Leo Sells](/news/correspondents/leo-sells.php)

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Lakers chatter is easy business (look what I’m doing right here) so they will remain in the conversations throughout the season no matter how bad or boring things get for them. But that ain’t happening this year, and it seems like he already knows just that. They never really threatened to do that, however, and often showed everyone watching just who they are – a blah team with big names and little hope. The Lakers’ opening night loss wasn’t a surprise to anyone – they were playing against the defending champion Warriors, who are favorites to win it again this year and are just a lot better than the Lakers. We’re going to have to hear lots and lots of analysts breaking down the Lakers and what they need to do to be better. [who shared a hug with Draymond Green during the game](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/warriors-lakers-lebron-draymond-green-hug), wasn’t surprised about it afterwards and he had no problems addressing the issue with this Lakers team, as [he basically said they don’t have any shooters](https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1582617364847218688) and they’re going to see a lot of open looks because defenses know the Lakers can’t shoot and if they don’t get any shooters then this season will be like the last one – pointless.

LeBron James says it was no surprise that the Lakers made only 25% of their three-point shots in a season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors.

Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set in. “We just got to continue to shoot, shoot, shoot. The Lakers did make four of nine in the fourth, but the game was out of reach by then. I put the work in here, so I live with those results. “And I don’t see myself missing the open looks I had tonight. Get them up in shoot-arounds, individual workouts. Get them up in practice. I mean, I had four or five damn good looks from the three-point line. You continue to defend, you continue to push the ball, you continue to share the ball, you continue to play for one another.” But we’re not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys.” “It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. “I mean, to be completely honest, we’re not a team that’s constructed of great shooting.

All four of his championship teams were loaded with three-and-D wings that didn't need the ball but could drill the shots James created for them. But ever since ...

Offseason acquisition [Patrick Beverley](/nba/players/1685200/patrick-beverley/) has the highest career 3-point percentage at 37.8, a figure that sits only slightly above league-average. [LeBron James](/nba/players/400553/lebron-james/) team is to surround the four-time MVP with as much shooting as possible. They've opted for high-usage ball-handlers that make little sense next to James, including, most notably, [Russell Westbrook](/nba/players/1622555/russell-westbrook/).

It appears that LeBron James already knows that your Los Angeles Lakers aren't particularly great. One game into the 2022-23 season, after a rough 1-5 ...

But we're not sitting here with a bunch of 40-plus [percent] career three-point shooting guys." [Dave McMenamin of ESPN](https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1582646093090734080) has the full skinny. It's not like we're sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. "To be completely honest, we're not a team constructed of great shooting. Ben Golliver of The Washington Post captured some very candid postgame press conference reflections from the 37-year-old superstar, who had a solid stat-stuffing night during a contest that never got within single digits in the fourth quarter. One game into the 2022-23 season, after a rough 1-5 preseason, it's pretty apparent that L.A.

LeBron James is bringing his talents back to the beach. The Los Angeles Laker/ex-Miami Heat star player bought a luxury condo at Estates at Acqualina in ...

[Dwyane Wade](https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/06/03/dwyane-wade-gabrielle-union-sell-waterfront-miami-beach-estate-for-22m/) and Chris Bosh. ( [Bosh](https://therealdeal.com/miami/2021/01/19/chris-bosh-sells-waterfront-miami-beach-mansion-for-15m/) and Wade also later sold their waterfront Miami Beach homes.) He also owns stakes in companies that include Blaze Pizza and the home gym startup Tonal. James was part of the “Big Three” while he played for the Heat between 2010 and 2014, alongside James paid $9 million for a unit on the 43rd floor of the Trump Group’s (not related to former President Trump) two-tower project that was recently completed. The 49-story, 154-unit south tower was

LeBron James started the new NBA season with a defeat against the Golden State Warriors last Tuesday. He wantd to spoil the reigning champions' ring ...

Keep in mind that the NBA has 82 games each team has to play in the regular season alone. It should be interesting to see how LeBron James' teammates respond against Los Angeles Clippers next Thursday. Others slammed James' lack of leadership skills but most of them simply couldn't believe he would go after his teammates right after a defeat like that. Instead of trying to encourage his teammates for the next game against the Clippers, James decided to criticize their shooting. Facing the best-shooting team in the league was already a challenge but the Lakers never displayed long-range skills in this game. He wantd to spoil the reigning champions' ring presentation but his 31 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists couldn't prevent it.

LeBron's 'truth' bomb exposes glaring Lakers flaw... and that's just start of their problems.

if I’m starting and I’m probable, then I won’t be there to start the season’ and then that becomes a distraction and the ball starts to move a little bit faster,” Jefferson said. The wear and tear mentally... “The Lakers stink. playing with Patrick Beverley ...he’s going to get the blame no matter what. James recorded 31 points on 12-of-25 shooting (3-of-10 from three) to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists. “He was sending a message that ‘if you guys try and do this… Being honest, I was trying to figure out how to stay warm and loose. But that’s something I just wasn’t accustomed to.” But definitely wasn’t something I was used to. It’s not like we’re sitting here with a lot of lasers on our team. Honestly, I didn’t even know what to do pregame. “But that doesn’t deter us from still trying to get great shots.

Smooth sailing is not in the cards for either player in season 20 and beyond.

For all of the time he has put into his craft, he wants to get everything that he can out of it. However, Brady needs to get one of those white suits that James wore on Tuesday night and just be cool being one the best to ever score points for money. Now what Brady can learn from James is how to approach the final years of his career when there are struggles on the field. Drives took precision and patience, so the Pats crafted that as skill to the best of their ability. And while the mathematical conversion is not exact, it feels analogous to an NBA team in 2022 scoring 109 points while shooting 25 percent from three. When asked about the Lakers’ shooting problems, he spoke matter-of-factly, about how the 3-pointer is not a team strength.