Lakers’ LeBron James gets brutally honest on 1 thing LA needs to make title push

Looking at the Los Angeles Lakers’ season so far, it’s been an up-and-down experience. There are moments when the Lakers manage to pile up the wins, going on small streaks of momentum from time to time. On the other hand, the losses also surface frequently, as if in reaction to the wins. The result? A near .500 record (27-26) as of Thursday.

While many fans may attribute the roller coaster ride to reasons such as a lack of team effort and player capabilities, for LeBron James himself, it only boils down to one thing: health. Speaking to the media after Thursday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, the four-time champion made it clear that the key to a successful push up the standings is a fully healthy team.

Just health,” James said, per ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo. “Max (Christie) went down today (and) didn’t return to the game so our whole year has been about health.”