LeBron James has finally spoken out about his crucial mistake in the Los Angeles Lakers’ shocking 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls. With the Lakers up 115-110 and only 13 seconds left, James made a sloppy inbounds pass that was intercepted by Josh Giddey, leading to a Coby White three-pointer and ultimately, the Bulls’ stunning comeback.
“We put ourselves in a position to win… Horrible turnover by myself. Bad miscommunication on the play before that,” James admitted in the post-game press conference. He also showed respect for the Bulls’ impressive win, saying “AR still hit a big bucket to try to save us, and you tip your hat if someone hits a game-winner from half court”.
The Lakers’ loss was a tough pill to swallow, especially after James’ buzzer-beating tip-in had secured a win for the team just the night before. Despite his mistake, James had a solid game, recording 17 points, five rebounds, and 12 assists.
The Lakers are now tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for fourth place in the Western Conference, and their loss to the Bulls has raised concerns about their ability to close out games. As the team looks to bounce back from this tough loss, James’ willingness to take responsibility for his mistake is a promising sign.
