Game 59: Los Angeles Lakers (29-29) @ New Orleans Pelicans (26-34) - 7:00 PM ET

[Father Time]

About Lebron being the best player in the world.....

Yeah no longer. Clearly....

But his stats...

[Landsberger]

About Lebron being the best player in the world.....

Yeah no longer. Clearly....

But his stats...

yup.... stats and more stats. Just like about 90% of the players in the NBA actually....

I'll be equitable with the stats fascination stuff... at least Bron has won. What about the guys who've compiled the stats and flame out in the first or second round year after year. Stats and experience is a mix that is rare.

This team is imbalanced and has been since the start of the season. Ingram's game is growing into a complete conflict with Bron's IMHO. The 2 of them at the same time is painful to watch. No shooter at the 2 and no PG who can break a defense down and either score or dish. Those two things are what we're missing. If/when we get them Bron's stats will change in meaning is my bet.

[TwoStarz]

I don’t think offense is our problem...defense on the other hand

[Revived]

We need ball back.

He’s done most likely for the year and will be on the trading block

I think this ends up happening as well. After all the crap that Lavar said just few weeks ago, I’m not sure there’s taking that back.

Eric Bledsoe is having an incredible season for the Bucks and they won’t be able to afford him, Middleton and Brogdon.

I can see the Lakers going after him and him doing a discount deal to get to play with LeBron.

[Yank3525]

About Lebron being the best player in the world.....

Yeah no longer. Clearly....

Well, this hasn't been true for years now in the regular season.

[Kilroy]

Kobe played Defense... That should be the new chant at Staples...

MJ played Defense... Bird played Defense... Kareem played Defense...

This team scores plenty to win games, we defend for ****, and LeAbsent is a big part of it... He used to get boatloads of praise for his Defense, essentially for one move... The chase-down block... Now he doesn't even have that.

I personally don't blame LeBron for all of what's going on right now... I don't think he sucks... But his engagement on D is just embarrassing most nights.

And for as much crap as Kobe got for shooting too much, and as much praise LeBron gets for passing... His defense is hurting this team worse than Kobe's shooting did...

[Ballerhogger]

Kobe played Defense... That should be the new chant at Staples...

MJ played Defense... Bird played Defense... Kareem played Defense...

This team scores plenty to win games, we defend for ****, and LeAbsent is a big part of it... He used to get boatloads of praise for his Defense, essentially for one move... The chase-down block... Now he doesn't even have that.

I personally don't blame LeBron for all of what's going on right now... I don't think he sucks... But his engagement on D is just embarrassing most nights.

And for as much crap as Kobe got for shooting too much, and as much praise LeBron gets for passing... His defense is hurting this team worse than Kobe's shooting did...

Amen