US EditionSwanson: Of Course LeBron James Came to Play the Right Way
LeBron James recorded a career-low shot count with a game-high 12 assists, showing adaptability to the Lakers' system in a 140-126 win over the Utah Jazz.
- On Tuesday, LeBron James in his 23rd-season debut played just under 30 minutes, posted a game-high 12 assists, and scored 11 points on seven shots in a 140-126 Lakers win.
- LeBron James opted for lower usage, recording a usage rate of 13.5 percent and frequently standing off the ball to mesh with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in a secondary role.
- By the numbers, LeBron James held the ball for 2.46 seconds and dribbled 1.63 times per touch, down from last season's 3.87 seconds and 2.92 dribbles.
- Coaches and staff may adjust rotations as LeBron James' selfless play energized teammates and rewarded the Lakers supporting cast on Tuesday.
- Conditioning remains a work in progress because of sciatica, raising durability concerns for LeBron James, and observers say these questions will be answered in the months ahead.
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Swanson: Of course LeBron James came to play the right way
LOS ANGELES – Wait, so people actually thought that adding 23 to the 10-4 Lakers might be a minus? Well, they beat the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, are now 11-4 and riding high after putting up a season-high 140 points in a game they won by 14 and that felt like a concert, every member of the band in tune and hitting all the right notes. The conductor, LeBron James, said afterward: “Just so fun.” He was smiling still following his first game back from …
Swanson: Of course LeBron James came to play the right way
LOS ANGELES – Wait, so people actually thought that adding 23 to the 10-4 Lakers might be a minus? Well, they beat the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, are now 11-4 and riding high after putting up a season-high 140 points in a game they won by 14 and that felt like a concert, every member of the band in tune and hitting all the right notes. The conductor, LeBron James, said afterward: “Just so fun.” He was smiling still following his first game back from …
Swanson: Of course LeBron James came to play the right way
LOS ANGELES – Wait, so people actually thought that adding 23 to the 10-4 Lakers might be a minus? Well, they beat the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, are now 11-4 and riding high after putting up a season-high 140 points in a game they won by 14 and that felt like a concert, every member of the band in tune and hitting all the right notes. The conductor, LeBron James, said afterward: “Just so fun.” He was smiling still following his first game back from …
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