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The elephant in the room remains: when will the media and fans take a hard look at the real cause behind the Lakers’ consistent defensive pitfalls? It seems there's a reluctance to attribute the ongoing failures to LeBron's lack of defensive engagement. The stark contrast between impressive offensive stats and dismal defensive plays raises critical questions about his overall contribution to the team’s success.
LeBron’s current trajectory indicates that despite impressive career numbers, his solution to managing his role includes evading defensive responsibilities. In previous eras of basketball, players couldn’t afford to neglect defensive duties; yet today, LeBron's apparent lack of effort is brushed under the rug, rarely confronted by analysts who should know better.