According to Yahoo! Sports, LBJ recently said some shit like he's more interested in winning than breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record which, according to NBA.com, he should be doing in early February. King James is trying to say something like he prioritizes winning over breaking the most important record in NBA history. I say that's a load of crap, because if he was really interested in winning like that, he wouldn't be on the Lakers.
The Lebron James of old would bounce on any squad - whether it be his hometown team or a contender alongside a couple of his homies - if he felt he had a better opportunity to win elsewhere. The Lakers are a little different, since they're the team that like every child dreams of playing for. Also when he got there, they were far from being (instant) contenders. If he would have buckled down and played his position instead of insisting on running point, that young LAL team he came to would have probably been contenders in a year or two since, after all, LBJ is the greatest player of this generation. But instead he gutted the squad for Anthony Davis, won a quick championship and since has been dealing with the aftereffects of putting your faith in a perennially-injured superstar.
And even the Lakers' issues now are in large part due to LBJ deciding that he doesn't want to postup. Also, he's developed into one of the worst defenders in the league when it comes to making an effort. But still, Lebron is a beast. When he drives it's always a thrill, making multiple defenders look like they can do absolutely nothing but really hope that his misses.
Also, LBJ has one of the illest three-point shots ever. It isn't always high percentage, but it is one he can hit even with defenders in his face. It kinda makes you imagine what older players of similar size, like Karl Malone, could have done if they were actually encouraged to shoot threes.
Lebron is both the strongest and weakest link in the Lakers' chain. They're better with him, but it's also because of him that they're not as good as they could be. But it's like dude is older than everyone else in the league, so what do you expect? It ain't like he's P.J. Tucker who, at the age of 37, wouldn't have a contract if he was like 'fuck it, I ain't playing defense anymore'.
CONCLUSION
King James has made his own bed. During his second stint with the Cavs, the organization had young, all-star level players who he either had traded or scared away. When he came to the Lakers they had even more youth talent spread out who he had traded away or allowed the organization to devalue (the last being Kyle Kuzma). So instead of being an old franchise player surrounded by up and coming stars like it's supposed to be, instead Lebron is nearly 40 years old and expected to carry a load like he's 20.
I also have to say that if AD comes back healthy and they do make the playoffs, I can't imagine that any team would actually want to play the Lakers. But going out in public and talking as if your teammates are garbage isn't the best strategy to boost morale in case of such an eventuality. So it's like, I have to believe that LBJ doesn't really give AF about winning, or at least not like he used to as recently as a couple of seasons ago. Or ask yourself this question. If he weren't set to break Kareem's record this season - i.e. having a career-defining milestone whether he wins a championship or not - would Lebron have re-signed with the Lakers? In other words once he breaks Abdul-Jabbar's record - which will be the biggest story of the year regardless of who wins the Larry O'Brien - he's 'won' this season nonetheless.
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