One issue he has had is control and respect.When Lebron joins a team, there is level of respect he is given without trying to get. He is seen as an great player and many young players ideal player is him. He has progressed the player movement to new heights. With all that said the lakers young core develop a pride from last season where they were the lead guys. The feeling is lebron came in and tried to take all the power fast. The team didn't mess well overall. Also lebron has been known to get rid of coaches he doesn't like. It became very clear him and Luke didn't have a good relationship. With the injury and no support shown towards the coach with all drama. Lebron has wanted the same kind of influence that he has had in Cleveland for there many years.
The second and most important thing is expectation. lebron before this season was the best player in the league. No one could touch him when it came to the game of basketball. So coming to the lakers was a big move. La has one of the most historical teams in the NBA. So the two coming together should have been a dream. A good young core, the best player, and Magic Johnson has a GM is golden. There was nothing short then great of the combination. the problems came when they couldn't live up to that standards that was once welcome. Lebron was ready to wait for the young core but then he wasn't. The team fell expectation and nothing more.
Overall there is alot blame to pass around for the lakers.You blame the coach for not putting the roles of each player on the team. You can blame Lebron for not considering he was no longer in Cleveland and had to change his method of leadership. the blame can go to the owners and magic for not doing what they needed to do too play better and keep the peace. there is more then enough blame. There needs to be a shift in thinking if the lakers hope for any success.
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