LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell have spoken out concerning the Lakers’ 114-103 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Sport 1 of their first-round collection on Saturday.
James careworn the significance of the Lakers paying higher consideration to element.
“I’ve by no means performed on a championship crew that didn’t take note of element,” he mentioned. “There’s no ifs, ands or buts about it. You need to.”
D’Angelo Russell, who struggled mightily with 13 factors on 6-20 subject aim capturing, additionally spoke to the media and addressed his disappointing efficiency.
“I don’t recall the final time I obtained 20 photographs,” Russell mentioned. “So for me to get 20 beauty, not 20 good, in all probability 5 or 6 of them had been questionable however I do know what I’m able to.. so actually I’m enthusiastic about that… generally the ball simply doesn’t fall.”
D’Angelo Russell on his 6/20 efficiency: pic.twitter.com/49DXRtg0N7
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) April 21, 2024
Lakers coach Darvin Ham mentioned he wasn’t going to bench Russell over one poor capturing efficiency, noting that he had helped LA get this far and had lately shot the ball effectively towards the New Orleans Pelicans.
Ham added that the Lakers had some extra changes to throw at Nikola Jokic in Sport 2.
“Shit, it’s robust,” Ham mentioned. “A championship crew isn’t going to beat itself.”
The Lakers and Nuggets will play Sport 2 in Denver on Wednesday.
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