‘He Should Retire’: Former Teammate Calls Out LeBron James After a Disappointing Season Ends with Phoenix Suns Defeat
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Defending champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, are officially blown out of this season after a hard hit yet again in Game 6. In a matchup where they derailed the likes of LeBron James, the Phoenix Suns emerged as a strong team in this first round of playoffs.
The Suns beautifully crafted this 4-2 loss for the Lakers. It’s been terrifying for the purple-gold fans to watch their doom this year as injuries played spoilsport for the season favorites. Many contemplated this to be another back-to-back title win for the King but this was not to be. Rather, LeBron faced his first-ever first-round playoff loss in 18 years, and it’s been nothing but a shame.
Now, it boils down to whether LeBron can continue carrying the same weight on his 36-year shoulders. There are many out there questioning the 4-time champion’s abilities at this point considering the embarrassment he has faced on court.
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LeBron James has been in the league for a long time but is this a retirement sequence the world is witnessing? Former player and current NBA analyst, Channing Frye, made a bold statement after the Lakers’ elimination from the league. He said:
“If LeBron is averaging less than 25 points a game… I think he should retire… Who are the Lakers bringing in or trading for that can put him over over the top? Have you seen the free agents? There’s nobody.”
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“If LeBron is averaging less than 25 points a game, I think he should retire… Who are the Lakers bringing in that can put him over the top?”
–@channingfrye talks LeBron's future with @KingJosiah54 & @TaylorRooks on #NBATwitterLive pic.twitter.com/j5gudgrBfk
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 4, 2021
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Channing believes that the Lakers will have to take this bitter decision for the future of the franchise.
LeBron averaged a mere 23.3 points per game in this short playoff run and it’s been a struggle with Anthony Davis‘ groin injury. Games 5 and 6 were completely dominated by Devin Booker and Co., while the Lakers’ bench had cold-feet. Bron was scoring at an 11-26 field goal percentage which disintegrated the zeal of the entire championship team.
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