Following their 120–101 loss against the Magic on Saturday night, which qualified for the NBA’s in-season tournament, the Lakers dropped to 3–3.
LeBron James, a top player for the Los Angeles Lakers, made an intriguing contrast regarding the Lakers’ current performance when addressing the media following the game. He recognised that the Lakers currently resembled the Steelers due to his well-known involvement in the NFL.
We currently resemble the Pittsburgh Steelers, do you know what that means? Said James. “The Pittsburgh Steelers have a winning record despite not having outscored or outgained any of their opponents this season.”
Despite their 5-3 record, the Steelers haven’t had it easy. In all eight games, Pittsburgh has been outgained and outscored, as James mentioned. As a matter of fact, the Steelers have recently created NFL history by being the first squad to win despite having this stat through this many games. Their victories have all been by margins of one score or less.
This season, the Steelers have had difficulty pulling away from wins, but they have managed to win mainly because of excellent defensive play in close games.
In his interview, James joked that the Steelers usually win when he picks them to lose in his extensive record of NFL game predictions.
James remarked, “I believe I’m Mike Tomlin’s lucky charm because every time I pick against them, they win.”
With an average of 111.8 points per game, the Lakers are currently 16th in the NBA for offensive efficiency. The Lakers have excelled this season at stopping opponents on the fast break, much how the Steelers’ defence has helped the club balance out. With 11.3 points per game, they are fourth in the NBA for the fewest points allowed in the fast break.
