LeBron James Says It's Time To Step It Up For A Playoff Push

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The Lakers are in for a tough second half of the season.

It's been a pretty topsy turvy season for the Los Angeles Lakers so far as they are struggling to maintain themselves in the playoff race. The team was as high as fourth in the Western Conference this season but quickly fell behind as LeBron James missed 18 games with a groin injury. Now the Lakers squad is in 10th place in the West and boast a record of 28-29. James spoke about this next stretch of games for the team and how important it is for the team to have some success.

"Obviously, we would have loved to have success when I was out, but we didn't, so this is where we [are] right now," James said according to ESPN. "I'm going to be a little bit different a little bit earlier than I would like to be in previous years."

LeBron also spoke about how he thinks the team will perform if an when they do get to the playoffs.

"Yeah, I mean if I can get to the postseason, whatever team I got, I feel like we've got a good chance," James said. "Obviously, you want to be playing at a high level going into the postseason and try to ride that wave, so we're looking forward to seeing how well we can play and try to get into the playoffs and ride the momentum of how we played to get there."

The Lakers will return to action tonight at home against the Houston Rockets.


About The Author
Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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