USA Today via Reuters

On Wednesday, the Lakers had a bad night. They lost 110-96 to the Miami Heat.

A bad performance, with very poor shooting and a huge 21 mistakes in handling the ball, made fans unhappy and the team thought hard about what went wrong.

The loss, especially at home, brings more worry for the troubled Lakers.

The team with star players, like Anthony Davis and LeBron James, couldn’t avoid a slow beginning.

LeBron James, who is usually the best player for his team, failed to deliver. He only scored 12 points, got six rebounds, and made nine passes.

He made 6 shots out of 18 and had no shots from the three-point line in his 38 minutes of playing.

Surprisingly, LeBron James decided to leave without talking to the press. This quiet time after the game surprised some people and increased interest in what is happening with the Lakers right now.

James didn’t talk to reporters after a bad game. This differs from what he often does after games.

LeBron James left without speaking to reporters after the loss.

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 4, 2024

Now, LeBron James might have to pay $25,000 in fines. This action is like a last-season event where Dillion Brooks when he was with the Memphis, got fined for doing something similar during the playoffs against the Lakers.

The NBA is very strict about players not doing their media duties. It shows how important it is to talk openly even when they lose.

Khi Lakers đang trải qua một mùa giải khó khăn, lựa chọn cuối trận đáng ngạc nhiên của LeBron James khiến chuyến đi của họ trở nên phức tạp hơn.

Trouble starts as Lakers face coaching issues

LeBron James, who used to support Darvin Ham strongly, saw the good things that came from Ham’s coaching last year when the Lakers played well and reached the Western Conference finals.

This time, the story is different because of the problems that the team is experiencing now. Even though Ham had a good start at first, people now are questioning if he can keep it up. This is making both players and fans worry.

LeBron’s unexpected media silence following the Heat loss suggests an underlying issue, possibly linked to his frustration with the team’s performance or discontent with coaching decisions.

As fans want something new and doubt Ham’s role, the Lakers – who are very careful with hiring coaches – probably won’t make fast decisions.

But, ESPN’s Dior Washburn talked about an argument between James and Ham after the game in a hallway. This might show some internal problems for the Lakers team that make their challenges even bigger.