LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are in real trouble. After a 123-113 loss on the road against the Phoenix Suns, they have a 31-28 record and fell all the wat to the 10th spot in the Western Conference

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are facing serious difficulties. They dropped all the way to the 10th spot in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record following a 123-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on the road.

There is still a lot of basketball to be played, but the Lakers are in dαnger of losing. The good news is that they have a “comfortable cushion” of four games to spare before facing the No. 11-seeded Utah Jazz.

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The fact that the King and crew have been unable to stop two elite players in back-to-back games—Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant—is their main issue. The calendar in front of LA is really harsh, which exacerbates the situation.

Clippers, Denver, OKC, Sacramento, Milwaukee, Washington, and Minnesota. Out of those seven teams, six have a better record than the Lakers, and they might even be out of play-in zone in two weeks.

LeBron James are in 10th place of the Western Conference

LeBron James laughs at free-throw narrative in the NBA

The Lakers are the club with the most free throws made per game, according to reports in the national media during the past several days. LeBron James smiled when questioned about the “recipe for success” because the officials had only given them eight trips to the line in Phoenix.

That’s our identity. However, a lot of individuals, coaches, and teams feel that the Lakers only play that way. Reach the line for free throws. There’s this misconception that our only goal in life is to cross the free throw line. We have attackers, after all. We carry out the task.

James claims that referees can start to get biased against the Lakers because of the criticism they get for trying so many plays in the paint. The King claimed that it is their style of play and that they are not a team capable of playing a three-point shooting game, unlike the Warriors, for instance.

Yes, we do shoot from the outside, but not forty or fifty threes in a game. That’s not our team. Being that squad is not something we can afford. We’re nearing the paint now. That’s our area of expertise. We are definitely not eight free throw attempts in a row. I’m aware that I was hit a few times tonight while going to the paintball without getting called, but that’s life.

Darvin Ham blames referees for Lakers’ loss at Phoenix

LeBron complained about the officials, but Darvin Ham was much more forceful, stating that they shouldn’t have to settle for just eight free throws in a game against a rival like the Phoenix Suns.

“Our guys are allegedly committing the same crimes that I’m witnessing, and the whistle isn’t being blown. Although I don’t like to use referees as an excuse, the inconsistency is making things harder. And that’s what we pay attention to. Making an effort to win daily at the free throw line. That is difficult. Guys, I’m telling you to go downhill. Our goal is to live and love within the paint. You’re not receiving calls, either.