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The Los Angeles Lakers have had a bumpy ride this season. Despite having all the talent at their disposal, their performance has not matched their standards. Suffering their third loss in a row, the Lakers nation has sure grown frustrated over their bad outings. Eventually, LeBron James came out on Twitter to issue an apology to the fans and sent out a promise to them.

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After achieving their best win streak, the Lake show has not enjoyed their last few games. Not only have they lost, but the fashion in which they suffered highlighted many problems. Stars like Russell Westbrook struggled through all the games and did not perform up to their calibre. They have once again fallen off below .500 this season.

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Now, coming off a 37-point loss to the Denver Nuggets, the King saw it right to converse with the fans. Hence, he took to Twitter to apologize.

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LeBron James apologizes for the Lakers

At the start of the season, no one would have imagined the Lakers to be in this place. With all the names on their roster, they are still an average team so far. They are being led by a 37-year-old LeBron James who is delivering some of his best basketball every night.

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However, his efforts have come to no avail. The Lakers have got flooding problems and major inconsistency in their star players. But The Akron Hammer has assured the fans that there will be a turnaround.

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The former league MVP has gone all out this season for the Lakers, posting almost the best numbers of his career. The King is putting up 28.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game. But, the Lakers haven’t been able to feed off his energy in any sense. And there are some major issues at hand.

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First is their defense, which is one of the worst in the league. The Lakers are a lost cause on the defensive end and need to add an assertive defender to their roster. Next are their stars coming up short.

Apart from LeBron, both Westbrook and Davis have undelivered so far. While Russ is struggling to find his place, AD has seen an enormous change in his game. Hence, they will need these two stars to be at their best if they hope to find success this season.

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Do you think the Lakers can get things back on track? Let us know in the comments below.

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