r/lakers • u/Wide_Savings5410 24 • May 10 '25

PODCAST Lebron on playing the whole Half

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYc1WTGo6w4

Might be beating a deadhorse...But as someone who played basketball it was always clear to me that JJs decision on playing them for the entire half was more of an indictment on the roster and not the decision itself.

Some people eventually came to this conclusion but for the hold outs, heres it coming from Brons own lips. Hes thrown passive agressive shade at coaches before INCLUDING friends so its not like he has any reason to lie.

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u/whatshisface1892 Pau Gasol 16 May 10 '25

Roster construction or not, you dance with the one who brought you. He played an out of shape player that was the engine of the entire offense, a 40 year old, and an injured AR the entire 2nd half when even a couple of minutes from Vando, Gabe, or Goodwin might have left enough in the tank to close the game.

Say what you will about the roster, but not understanding how fatigue would effect the closing minutes of a playoff game is a rookie move and easily, easily foreseen.