James is suspected of being injured? The general really dares to say that!

In mid-October, the NBA preseason was in full swing, but the Lakers were overshadowed by an injury news. Shams, a well-known reporter, reported that the 40-year-old Lakers star James is suffering from a sciatic nerve problem. The problem is expected to cause him to miss the start of the 2025-26 season, and currently It has lasted for more than two and a half months; according to injury expert Evan Bell, sciatica is a symptom caused by irritation, inflammation or compression of the sciatic nerve. The recovery time depends entirely on the specific cause, which may be weeks or months.

On the Lakers Shortly after the team announced James' injury, former NBA player Arenas made shocking remarks on his radio show. Host Josiah took the lead in starting the conversation: "What has Doncic done in the league? How many championships has he won? What did he do with the Lakers last season? Injured? Gained weight? I highly approve of Doncic's performance. Skills, but I think the Lakers will struggle in the first 10-12 games at the beginning of the season without James."

Arenas then made a more explosive point: "To be honest, I think sciatica is not normal for him. He has been there all summer. He recovered and shot 18 strokes on the golf course. " He directly linked James' injury to the contract issue: "I won you the championship, won the first mid-season championship, and increased the team's market value to 10 billion US dollars for Jeanie Buss to sell, but you didn't give me the contract extension I wanted, and now you want me to be Doncic's second boss. "

In the face of Arenas' accusations, fact-checking is particularly important. According to NBA injury expert Bell, the symptoms and treatment and recovery time of sciatica vary greatly, and it may be a problem with the lumbar spine. , or it may be that the nerve is compressed or irritated when it passes through the hip muscles. Windhorst, a famous journalist, refuted the idea that golf causes injuries: "For right-handed golfers, sciatica usually occurs on the left side, because the left side is the main part of the twisting force, so this injury It's about basketball, not golf." Windhorst also added a key piece of information: "James has had disc problems during his career, and he has received epidural injections multiple times to relieve inflammation in his lower back."

To fully evaluate James and In relation to the Lakers, it is crucial to review his past contributions. Since joining the Lakers, James has led the team to the playoffs three times and won one championship. In 2020, he won the 17th championship in team history for the Lakers in the Orlando Bubble, tying the Celtics' historical record. In terms of personal data, James averaged 27.4 points, 8.1 rebounds and 8 assists per game during the Lakers period, maintaining his peak form. He led the Lakers to the playoffs three times in the past five seasons, including a championship and a Western Conference Finals experience.

James' contract status with the Lakers is indeed Unsolved mysteries, according to analysis by Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin, re-signing with the Lakers after the 2025-26 season is one of the options. ESPN proposed several possible future directions: The most likely is to renew a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and sign a three-year, total contract. The contract worth US$188 million allows him to extend his career to the age of 45 before considering retirement; at the same time, there is also the possibility that James will leave the team through trade or buyout in the middle of the season and continue to pursue the championship, including returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers or joining the Dallas Mavericks

In the absence of James, the Lakers' preseason performance seemed to confirm some of Arenas's views in the show. In the most recent preseason game against the Suns, the Lakers still suffered a reversal and defeat despite the outstanding performance of Doncic and Reaves both scoring 25 points. During the game, The Lakers made a total of 18 turnovers, 8 more than the Suns. Doncic and Reeves alone "contributed" 9 turnovers; head coach Redick said frankly after the training: "He is still trying to determine the starting lineup, hoping to put the five best players on the court and maintain a balanced lineup. James said An early-season absence complicates matters, but they still have a week to figure it out. "

On the other end of the court, Doncic easily scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in his preseason debut, but the Lakers still lost the game. James was sitting on the high chair on the bench. Reporter Mark Medina speculated This may be to relieve the pain. Watching Doncic take the lead, James always follows the game. His career is bright enough, with 4 championship rings, 4 finals MVPs, and 4 regular season MVPs, but time is the most ruthless opponent