Sam Charania reported on January 11 that a wildlife disaster in Los Angeles and California forced the postponement of the Lakers’ game against the Spurs, which took place last night. Despite facing a less formidable team, the result went against the purple and gold.
It is evident that the Lakers team staff, particularly coach JJ Redick and LeBron James, are deeply affected by the current situation, with Redick losing his home.
While the situation may have influenced their emotions during the game, former NFL player Shannon Sharpe refuses to accept any excuses for their lackluster performance.
Following the wildfire break, the Lakers suffered a devastating 126-102 loss against the Spurs. However, though they lost the match, the main performers, like Anthony Davis and LeBron James, didn’t disappoint. AD performed like an MVP with 30 points and 13 rebounds, where King James contributed 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
"There's no excuse for the product on the floor the Lakers trotted out there last night." 😳 @ShannonSharpe says he "doesn't know what's going on" with LeBron and the Lakers after their 24-point loss to the Spurs 😬 pic.twitter.com/iCZgDWB5eW
— First Take (@FirstTake) January 14, 2025
The first half of the game was on the Lakers side with a 62-53 score. But the second half for Redick’s team ended like a nightmare, with them scoring only 40 and the Spurs making 73 points.
This left former NFL player Shannon Sharpe fuming on the latest segment of the First Take Show. He said, “There’s no excuse for the product on the floor the Lakers trotted out there last night.”
LeBron James’ heartfelt tribute to LA fire department on court
LeBron James showed his support for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) during a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Before the game, LeBron wore a shirt that said “Thank You First Responders” during warmups.
LeBron James has inscribed his shoes “LAFD” in honor of the Los Angeles Fire Department.@LAFD pic.twitter.com/VNsvaYUqDj
— Chase Jordan (@goatcollect) January 14, 2025
But that wasn’t the only thing he did to honor them. He also wore special LeBron 22 sneakers with “L.A.F.D.” written on them. The sneakers were maroon, gold, and white, matching the colors of the fire department.
