The Los Angeles Lakers are once again mired in crisis with four losses in their last five games. LeBron James and his teammates' latest defeat was a 108-124 loss to the Chicago Bulls on the morning of December 21st. Prior to that, the Lakers had also lost to teams like the Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and New York Knicks.
LeBron James suffered his fourth loss since winning the In-Season Tournament.
Although the Chicago Bulls didn't have their strongest lineup due to one of their two biggest stars, Zach LaVine, being injured, star player DeMar DeRozan performed exceptionally well (scoring 27 points) to overshadow LeBron James (25 points). DeRozan wasn't the only one to shine; seven other Chicago Bulls players scored over 10 points, five of whom were in the starting lineup.
DeMar DeRozan has been a standout performer for the Chicago Bulls.
Speaking to reporters after the Los Angeles Lakers' latest loss to the Chicago Bulls, star LeBron James said the team had been feeling fatigued in the early stages of the season, which led to three consecutive slumps. "It's a combination of things. I mean, it's emotional fatigue. It's physical fatigue. It's the fatigue of a season, and when you're not winning, it's clearly fatigue from frustration," the 38-year-old shared.
LeBron James and his teammates face a tough schedule this week.
The Los Angeles Lakers' next schedule this week is also very challenging, as they will be playing away against the top two teams in the Western Conference: the Minnesota Timberwolves (December 22) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (December 24). Without improved fitness and determination, LeBron James and his teammates are likely to suffer further losses in the NBA.
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