{"id":3984,"date":"2024-10-31T03:24:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T03:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=3984"},"modified":"2024-10-31T03:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T03:24:34","slug":"nba-analyst-points-out-lebron-james-being-sick-of-32m-wing-amid-sub-par-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=3984","title":{"rendered":"NBA analyst points out LeBron James being “sick” of $32M wing amid sub-par run.."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Amid LA Lakers third-year wing\u00a0Max Christie’s\u00a0early-season struggles, The Volume’s Jason Timpf pointed out Lakers superstar forward\u00a0LeBron James’<\/strong>\u00a0apparent burgeoning frustration.<\/p>\n

Christie, the No. 35 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, was awarded a four-year, $32 million contract over the offseason. The move seemingly signaled that he would be a key part of LA’s rotation after playing a limited role during his first two seasons.<\/p>\n

While Christie has been the sixth man in rookie coach JJ Redick’s rotation minutes-wise (18.2 minutes per game), he has struggled to make a positive impact. Through five outings, he is averaging 3.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 3-pointers per game, shooting 27.8% and 25.0% from deep.<\/p>\n

During Wednesday’s 134-110 road loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Christie logged his second-worst shooting performance this season. He went 1-for-6 (16.7%), recording six points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and one triple across a season-high 27 minutes.<\/p>\n

Amid Christie’s continued shortcomings, Timpf took to X\/Twitter, noting that James appears to be growing fed up with his young teammate.<\/p>\n

“LeBron is sick of Max,” Timpf said with a laughing emoji.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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