At the end of last season, LeBron James received no votes for the MVP trophy. It was the first time, since his arrival in the league in 2003, that the “King” was thus left out.
But for Darvin Ham, his player is back in the race for MVP this season!
“Extraordinary, otherworldly. Unique “
” Without a doubt “ replied the coachafter the 30 points at 9/12 including 4/4 from distance, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and no lost balls in the semi-final of the NBA Tournament against the Pelicans, in 22 minutes. ” Without a doubt. Just the way he weighs in on winning, what he's doing at this point in his career. Without a doubt, it is obvious. »
How can we describe the performance of the “King”, who will celebrate his 39th birthday in a few days, and who nevertheless seemed to be the player with the most energy on the Las Vegas floor against the Pelicans?
“I'm a simple man, so I'll stick to one word: extraordinary”explained Darvin Ham, before elaborating a little. “Extraordinary, otherworldly. Unique. It's a sentence, it's not a word. But he is the ultimate example of setting the tone. »
It was LeBron James who allowed the Lakers to make the first gap, with 11 consecutive points (including three 3-point shots in a row) at the start of the second quarter. It was also he who set the tone in defense, causing three strong passes, including two on Zion Williamson, therefore not hesitating to sacrifice his body.
The Lakers, 4th in the West
“We’ve seen everything LeBron brings”noted Willie Green, the Pelicans coach. “He understands these moments. »
And he begins to understand his team, the Lakers having qualified for the final of the NBA Tournament, against the Pacers, while moving up the rankings, with a 4th place in the West (14 wins – 9 losses).
“We are starting to understand who we need to become as a team to win games and be consistent”concluded LeBron James. “We know that defensively. We started to absorb it. We have to defend every night. If we defend, we will give ourselves a chance to win.”
