LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers player, spoke on the “Mind the Game podcast” about his team’s elimination from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, losing 4-1 in the first round.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been defeated by the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs for the second year in a row. They seem unable to overcome the team from Colorado, as in nine playoff games over two years, the Lakers have won only one game. LeBron James has now analyzed that series and the reasons for their defeat.
“S**t, where am I emotionally right now? I don’t know, to be honest. I have no idea where I am emotionally right now. You know, obviously, you know, going against the defending champions in the first round is always going to be a difficult challenge. We knew that coming into it. But, f**k, we had so many opportunities, man, you know, and to lose in five, two of them being game-winners by, you know, Jamal Murray, you know, his greatness. But we have so many opportunities.
Obviously being up, you know, 20, you know, in game two in their building and losing that game and having so many opportunities in other games, you just feel like, s**t, if one play here, one play there, you know, could have made a hell of a difference. But, you know, when you’re playing against a team like that, you have zero room for error. And I believe we made too many errors in some of the games. But f**k, man, I feel like, you know, a couple plays here, a couple plays there. You know, we could have won the series, but the better team won. The better team won, for sure. Give credit where credit is due,” James said.