‘You make a mistake and they make you pay’: LeBron James on what the Lakers must do to win NBA Finals Game 6

Samir Mehdi | 10/10/2020
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LeBron James believes the Los Angeles Lakers shouldn’t get too ahead of themselves when it comes to winning the NBA Finals.

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were expected to steamroll through these NBA Finals with ease, and make short work of the Miami Heat.

However, with the Heat winning Game 5 due to heroics from Jimmy Butler and Duncan Robinson, it is quite perplexing to Lakers fans as to why they haven’t seen LeBron James hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy yet.

Also read: ‘Jimmy Butler made one more play than me’: Lakers’ LeBron James reveals how Heat star outplayed him in NBA Finals Game 5

To make things even dicier, Anthony Davis injured his right heel during Game 5 and could be placed on the injury report going into Game 6.

Combining all these instances together, LeBron James talks about what the Lakers’ mindset needs to be for Sunday night’s Game 6.

LeBron James has some advice for the Lakers

If there is one aspect of LeBron James’ game that should not be underestimated, it would be his IQ and his mindset.

Going into Game 5, almost all of NBA Twitter was claiming the Lakers were going to finish the Heat off in 5. This must’ve gotten their heads and the Heat caught the Lakers off guard.

Following the brutal loss, LeBron said,” You have to live in the moment and prepare yourself each and every possession because if you start to wander, you make a mistake.”

Also read: ‘Why did LeBron James not pass to Anthony Davis for final shot?’: Stephen A Smith puzzled by Lakers’ choice of play in Game 5

He continued on by comparing this Finals to his run-ins with Golden State saying, “It’s the same as when i was playing Golden State all those years: you make a mistake and they make you pay.”

Will this series go to a Game 7?

The Miami Heat have been counted out in almost every single game of these Finals. Considering this, the Heat have managed to pull away 2 grinded out wins against the Lakers.

It would definitely be a Cinderella story if the Heat even manage to push this to 7 games, let alone win, so it will most definitely be interesting to see how this unfolds.

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Samir Mehdi

Samir Mehdi is a senior strategist for the NBA division at The Sportsrush. Ever since he was 13 years old, he’s been obsessed with the game of basketball. From watching Kobe Bryant’s highlights on YouTube to now, analyzing and breaking down every single game on League Pass, Samir’s passion for the game is unwavering. He's a complete basketball junkie who not only breaks down current games but also keenly watches ones from the 60s’ and 70s’ while also reading comprehensive books on the history of the league. Samir’s life revolves around basketball and he hopes that shows in his work. Aside from work, he loves to spend time in the gym and with his friends at social gatherings.

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