The Tipping Point: Why the Lakers’ LeBron Era Is Falling Apart

About this episode

Ryan discusses the Lakers' recent struggles and the implications for LeBron James and the franchise.

After another ugly loss, the Los Angeles Lakers’ flaws are no longer subtle. In this episode of Jello Jigglin’, Ryan breaks down the defensive collapse, questionable effort from the team’s stars, and why the franchise may be approaching an unavoidable crossroads with LeBron James.

Topics covered

• Lakers
• LeBron James
• NBA
• sports
• defense

Keywords

• defensive collapse
• team effort
• franchise crossroads

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