LeBron James Reveals Why Lakers Lost In Game 1

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a rough go in Game 1 against the Rockets.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a lot to handle yesterday as they took on the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference matchup. While the Lakers are somewhat favored in the series, the Rockets are still a hard team to beat, and the Lakers found out pretty quickly as they lost by a staggering 15 points. James Harden had himself a great game and PJ Tucker played better defense on Anthony Davis then anyone thought.

Following the game, LeBron was asked by the media about the Rockets' performance and what makes them such a special team. As LeBron explained, the Rockets carry forth a ton of speed which makes them extremely hard to defend. LeBron also claimed that the Rockets are like the 2000 St-Louis Rams.

“The speed. They play with a lot of speed offensively and defensively. You can watch it on film but we got a feel for their speed tonight and we should be fully aware of that for Game 2,” James said.

Now, the Lakers are down 1-0 in the series and will have to play catch up. Luckily for them, this is a position they have overcome before as the same scenario took place in the first-round against Portland.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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