LeBron, Lakers facing more than pressure to make playoffs — the future of
the franchise is at stake
https://yhoo.it/2UgToyj
Chris Haynes, Yahoo Sports, March 2, 2019
Once again, James was on the receiving end of criticism — this time for not
sticking around to congratulate the opponent.
LBJ再一次受到輿論批評，這次是因為對戰公鹿後沒向對手表示敬意就逕自離場。
"And ..." he told Yahoo Sports after the loss when notified that his early
exit was being condemned. "They're always going to find something to
criticize."
失蹤後的LBJ事後告訴記者，已有人告訴他提前離場被譴責，LBJ表示：「球迷永遠會找出
能批評的東西。」
But the scrutiny about his early exit will pale in comparison to the
consequences the franchise would face should James and the Lakers fail to
make the postseason.
但是對比檢視LBJ提前離場失蹤這件事，更嚴重的是，LBJ與湖人將面對很有可能無法晉級
季後賽的事實。
But that's the price of doing business with the best player in the game. With
what's left of James' prime years, there is a perpetual obligation to
surround him with the talent to contend for championships.
這可是攸關簽下籃球界第一人的價值展現，就算LBJ巔峰時代已所剩無幾，圍繞著LBJ打造
奪冠陣容依然成為一種永恆般的義務。
James has been a playoff participant for 13 straight years, with the only
absences occurring in his first two NBA seasons.
LBJ已是連續13年打進季後賽，他僅在NBA職業生涯前兩季缺席季後賽。
Frustration and unease have already set in within the organization regarding
its playoff hopes. But probably the most worrisome issue among some players
is the fear that not everyone believes a playoff berth is attainable.
湖人陣中球員現在已經對於晉級季後賽的希望，陷入挫折與不安。但是陣中某些球員最擔
心的問題，則是他們認為不是所有湖人球員都相信本季可以晉級季後賽。
The Lakers (30-33) are 4.5 games back of the eighth and final playoff spot in
the Western Conference. This is a team that hasn't strung together
back-to-back wins in a month and a half.
湖人(30勝33敗)距離西區晉級季後賽最後席次的第八位，還有4.5場勝差。然而湖人在最
近一個半月來，已經沒有出現連勝紀錄。
Time is running out.
時間不多了。