Script-killing, devilish schedule + weak teams in the Western Conference, James has the best time to come back

In the NBA regular season that ended previously, the Lakers had a record of 1 win and 1 loss in the first two games of five consecutive away games. In the first game, they lost to the Hawks 102-122 away from home. In the second game, Reeves returned and the Lakers defeated the Hornets.

Obviously, the game when the Lakers lost to the Hawks was an abnormal NBA game. Although Reeves and James were absent from the Lakers, they were still in the midst of a five-game winning streak, while the Hawks only had 4 wins and 5 losses, and were missing most of the team. No matter how you look at it, the Lakers have the advantage.

But the game process was completely opposite. The Lakers had no ability to fight back. They lost from the beginning to the end, and at most they lost by a full 30 points.

Actually, this is a script kill!

No matter what, James will definitely come back this season. He is still a very popular star in the league. The league cannot accept James ending his career hastily for the time being.

However, James' comeback should not be too hasty. If he comes back when the Lakers are making great progress, James will be under great pressure. The best time to come back is when the Lakers are in a downturn and the opponent is still a weak team, so that they can seamlessly connect and come back without any trace.

However, although James is missing and Doncic and Reeves have each missed some games, the Lakers are gaining momentum. They have won five consecutive games and are ranked second in the Western Conference.

But since James will definitely come back, the Lakers will definitely be in a downturn, so five consecutive away games is the best opportunity.

The Lakers ushered in 5 consecutive visitors. Their opponents were the Hawks, Hornets, Thunder, Pelicans, and Bucks. Judging from the state of the Lakers and their opponents, the Lakers are expected to win 3 of these 5 games and end with 3 wins and 2 losses. Such a result is acceptable.

But at the beginning of the first away game, the trend went wrong. The Lakers faced the remnant Hawks. What was supposed to be a calm and easy victory turned into a hasty and rolling defeat.

So, what might have been 5 consecutive guest games with 3 wins and 2 losses may now become 1 win, 4 losses or even 0 wins and 5 losses. Although the victory over the Hornets stopped the decline in time, they will have to face the Thunder, Pelicans, and Bucks in succession. Considering the physical problem, even against the Pelicans, it may not be easy to win.

This is the best time for James to come back. The Lakers had 1 win and 4 losses in 5 consecutive away games, and their morale was low. They returned to their home court to face the weak Jazz team. James just came back to help the team defeat the Jazz, halting the decline and announcing the return of the king.

If someone questions that the Jazz are a weak team and the Lakers deserve to win, they can refute that the Hawks are also a weak team, so why can't the Lakers win without James.

So, for the Lakers and Lakers fans, you can be prepared, James is about to return. As for the impact of James' comeback on the team, it will only be in a beneficial direction.

Today's Lakers should no longer have the qualifications and ability to compete for the championship. Although they now have two stars in James and Doncic, it is obvious that they are not compatible, and the team's defense is poor. The Lakers will be a playoff team, but they won't go very far in the playoffs.

Therefore, popularity and making money are the Lakers' goals this season. While James is still in the league, making another fortune is the way to go, and it is also in line with the league's requirements. The league also needs James' retirement to create another wave of momentum and earn popularity and tickets. Do you still remember Nowitzki's "retirement"?

It was obviously Wade who announced his retirement, but because Wade's influence was not great enough, he brought Nowitzki along. Now, let's wait for James to come back and say goodbye. The recent championship is not the Lakers', but it may be in the future.