LeBron James sounds alarm on Lakers’ core flaw after first-round playoff exit
The Los Angeles Lakers' abrupt playoff exit in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs has sparked serious internal reflection-and LeBron James isn't holding back. In the wake of a 4-1 series defeat to the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, James has shed light on what he believes is the root of the problem: the team's ongoing failure to communicate effectively on the court.Despite a star-studded lineup featuring James and Luka Doncic, the Lakers never found their rhythm, particularly on defense. Their struggles were glaring, and James revealed during a recent episode of Mind the Game, the podcast he co-hosts with Steve Nash, that there was a particularly intense moment during the Minnesota series that brought the issue into focus."There was a point in the season when we were playing, I believe it was the Minnesota series in the first round," […]
