The opening match of the regular NBA season kicked off on a not-so-great note for the Los Angeles Lakers. The team recorded an unimpressive 107 against Denver’s 119. To add to this frustration, LeBron played just 29 minutes. This choice by the management enraged many fans. 

LeBron is a veteran on the court now and fans think that this is disrespectful to him. With the years of experience that he has, it is only justifiable that the team uses his expertise. But, head coach Darvin Ham seemed to have other things in his strategy and decided to restrict his play time. 

Darvin adds fuel to the fire

If the fans were already pissed at the choice, Ham’s comments post game did not help. He was asked if it will continue throughout the season. To this, he replied, “We’ll see. In all likelihood, yes.” He also added that it could build from there, but it all depends on how James feels in addition to the team’s training staff decisions. 

And fans are not happy with this. Many are of the opinion that if this continues, winning the championship is going to be a distant dream. 

Some fans even questioned Ham’s coaching skills and asked for his removal immediately.

Some fans also see a point in this 

While most fans were angry, there were others who agreed with Ham’s decision. They argued that it was not about James played fully in one game. Rather, what more important, is him being present throughout the season. At 38, James has had a few injury scares. While he may still maintain his health with surgical precision, it is always better to prevent the worst from happening.

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Some more fans are of the opinion that this will the younger players a chance to step up and contribute to the team.

Was this the reason why they chose to restrict LeBron? What are your thoughts on this move? Let us know in the comments