LeBron James issued a strong tweet after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors on March 10 at Crypto.com Arena.
James, who is out with a right foot tendon injury, tweeted that he loved his team.
🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ Man I love this team!!!
— LeBron James ()
The Lakers improved to 33-34 after beating the Raptors. They have won three in a row and are in ninth place in the Western Conference standings. Los Angeles is 7-3 over its last 10 games.
D’Angelo Russell made his return to the lineup against the Raptors and was on fire. The lefty, who missed six consecutive games with a right ankle sprain, put up 28 points and nine assists while shooting 10-of-17 from the field, 5-of-8 from beyond the arc and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line.
“I was just flowing honestly,” Russell after the game. “Obviously this is my first game back and just itching to get back on the floor. So to get back out there and perform and be back out there with those guys, they were playing at a high level, and to be able to contribute to that was just fun. I couldn’t help but smile.”
The Lakers were able to win a game despite James being out and Anthony Davis scoring only eight points. AD attempted just seven shots in 32 minutes, as the Raptors made it a point to double him at every turn.
“I think it’s a huge step in the right direction when a guy who has been putting up the type of numbers he’s been putting up. … Tonight we were able to come away with a win against a very good team with him only, what, eight points?” Lakers head coach Darvin Ham . “That’s a sign of growth and that’s a testament to how deep and talented we are now.”
LeBron James Is Trying to Come Back
The Lakers announced on March 2 that James has a right foot tendon injury and will be re-evaluated in roughly three weeks. The four-time MVP and four-time Finals MVP suffered the injury on February 26 against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center.
James is currently in a walking boot, but he’s reportedly doing everything he can to return. On March 10, said on “Get Up” that …read more
Source:: Heavy.com