'LeBron can't save these Lakers' – Ric Bucher on James' return to lineup | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

The Los Angeles Lakers are 12-11 on the season and are winners of four out of their last six contest. All Star Forward LeBron James is schedule to return to the lineup Friday vs the Los Angeles Clippers after clearing NBA's Health and Safety Protocols. Fox NBA analyst Ric Bucher offers his take on if LeBron can save the Lakers season.

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'LeBron can't save these Lakers' – Ric Bucher on James' return to lineup | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

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[dre]

Joy just took all responsibility away from Lebron. This is his team. He hand picked every single player. Should have got Buddy Hield instead.

[y-sin]

Old man Brady can just sit in the pocket and throw cos his brain and his arm still work fine. Being athletic is not essential for his playstyle. Old hobbled Lebron is not fine cos his physical attributes are such a huge part of his game. Compare the 2021-22 Lakers to the 2013-14 Spurs. Spurs won the Championship cos old hobbled Duncan adjusted his game, they had a young Kawhi, and Popovich had a solid game plan with players to match.

[lennybeason]

Lebron picked the team so it's mostly his fault!

[RunOnWaves]

Joy always has two great points that I love.

[andilea-mab]

Has soon has Joy said " Anthony Davis is suppose to be the #2 player on this team." She lost me, LA Lakers will not win an NBA Championship unless AD is their best player 🤷. PERIOD.

[BijinMCMXC]

Lakers would have a chance to come out of the west if LeBron hadn’t tried to play GM.

[MG-bvvu]

Lebron has a LOSING record in the Finals. What d u mean u don't don't Lebron? He loses more than he wins when it counts the most.

[mrperfect]

Lebrons hardest task was the 18 cavs his last prime year team is horrible but atleast they have solid players around not a good mesh of a team tho he hasn’t been that lebron for a couple years now

[Tragedy]

Ric Bucher is like the Serious Kevin Wildes lol

[crazylegs]

Since when has lebron been a fantastic mid range shooter????

[basketballgod]

Anthony Davis has it really been the same since that 40 points in 20 rebound game a few years ago when he first joined the Lakers and then he got that shoulder injury after that game after that it was like well I’m not banging down low no more

[juanespinoza]

Like Barkley once said, Lebron want all the good players. This year with all these good players ain't working.Thats what they get for letting all the young talent go.

[JMOFOREVER]

He definitely could but the team isn't constructed properly. There isnt a line where everyone compliments each other offensively or defensively

[gregorylibra]

I love Joy's " opinions "!

[brandoncraig]

She hit it on the head. AD needs to show up. He should be #1. LeBron is only the face. AD has to carry the load 💯

[lameiraangelo]

The other Teams are just on another Level!

[prakharagrawal]

is nobody gonna say that lbj is shooting all those 3s to accommodate westbrook and ad and leaving paint to them

[superkat]

Joy is spot on! LBJ's legacy leadership and skills in 19th year still works all day (but no 3s please) if AD #2 of Trio is playing like he did 1st year on LAL, add adjusted Russ and nightly double digit scoring role players, LAL wins. ALL players must play intense defense 4 qters and most importantly, Vogel's ingame rotations must be on point. Basketball requires more physicality than Tom on the football field. But, ICONIC leadership always weighs in.

[cornpopsrazor]

Lebronda needs to go to Miami and get his miracle juice....he is looking tired without it. C'mon you all know it is true.

[jimmyrecard]

Why people surprised ? Lebron hasn’t been in his peak for like 7 years. You saw him last year against the suns. Lakers didn’t have a chance despite having a decent roster. Lebron left the game early two close outs in a row.
LBJ will always be a great player who achieved a lot but he isn’t the consistent force he used to be and hasn’t been for a while.