{"id":7395,"date":"2024-12-04T07:40:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7395"},"modified":"2024-12-04T07:40:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:40:17","slug":"dont-compare-him-to-michael-jordan-ever-lebron-james-gets-blasted-for-shooting-woes-amidst-lakers-defeat-fans-in-turmoil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=7395","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDon\u2019t compare him to Michael Jordan ever\u201d \u2013 LeBron James gets blasted for shooting woes amidst Lakers defeat; fans in turmoil.."},"content":{"rendered":"

LeBron James’ shooting woes continued as the Lakers suffered an 80-109 loss to the Timberwolves, causing many to sound the alarm.<\/p>\n

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LeBron James shooting woes continue as Lakers fall to Timberwolves<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The last stand against the legacy of \u2018Father Time\u2019 was\u00a0LeBron James<\/strong>\u2018 unending career dominance. At nearly 40 years old, James\u2019 level of play was unprecedented for a player of his age, with many terming him\u00a0the only player to withstand the effects of aging.<\/p>\n

However, over his last stretch of games, the tide seems to be turning in favor of \u2018Father Time\u2019 as the Lakers superstar continues to struggle. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a grueling 29-point blowout loss to the unraveling Minnesota Timberwolves.<\/p>\n

The Lakers put up a measly 80 points in four quarters of basketball, a feat nearly unprecedented in the modern NBA. At the head of the chain of failure was\u00a0LeBron James\u2019\u00a0continued shooting struggles, which pulled down the team.<\/p>\n