"106 points in one week? That's how many points I have in a year!" - Channing Frye in awe of LeBron James as he drops another 50-pt performance

LeBron James’ dazzling season continued with a masterpiece against the Washington Wizards. The four-time MVP dropped 50 points to carry the struggling LA Lakers to victory. He became the oldest player in NBA history to record at least two 50+ point games in a single season.

A few days ago and on the same floor, he exploded for 56 points against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. His back-to-back 50-piece scoring eruption was the first for the Hollywood squad since the late Kobe Bryant did it in 2007 when Crypto.com Arena was still known as Staples Center.

Like thousands of basketball fans, Channing Frye, a former teammate of LeBron James, found the feat almost unbelievable:

“I don’t know what this man takes or what he’s doing!!! But 106 points in one week? That’s how many points I have in a year!... What does this dude have to do now he’s 37 and he leads the league in scoring? This is unheard of, let’s appreciate him while he’s here. This is amazing, this year’s been amazing and this is the bright spot in this Lakers’ kind of “bleak” season,” said Frye.

Channing Frye was referring to his last season in the NBA when he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2018-19 season. He was 35-years-old at the time and played 36 games for the team that drafted LeBron James. Frye finished the season with 129 points.

The 18x All-Star’s 50-point outburst moves him past Joel Embiid as the NBA’s leading scorer, which in itself is surreal for a 37-year-old player. James’ 29.68 points per game edge the 29.66 of the leading MVP candidate this season. To put things in perspective, Embiid is 10 years younger and in only his 8th season in the league.

More than just the total output, it was when James scored the points that really made an impact. He had 19 points in the third quarter to hand the Lakers an 89-82 lead entering the last 12 minutes of the game. After a brief break, he returned to unload another 14 points to leave the game's result beyond doubt.

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LeBron James’ historic night couldn’t hide Russell Westbrook’s horror show

LeBron James' historic night couldn't mask Russell Westbrook's forgettable showing. [Photo: Sporting News]

After two straight losses on the road, LeBron James carried on with his scoring clinic at Crypto.com Arena. The crowd egged him on, particularly in the third quarter when he scored 12 straight points to put the Lakers firmly in control of the game.

While LeBron James enjoyed the praise of the adoring Hollywood crowd, Russell Westbrook was subjected to boos and heckling again. The former MVP’s horrendous evening, where he missed several point-blank layups, did not go unnoticed by the fans.

Russell Westbrook finished with 5 points, to go with 9 assists, a steal and a block. He shot 2-11 from the field and missed 3 of his 4 free throws. Part of the Lakers’ struggles early on was due to his wide-open misses near the rim.

As LeBron James put the finishing touches to his masterpiece, Westbrook watched from the sidelines in the final 8:37 minutes of the game. The Lakers can’t expect James to play this way, while their highest-paid player barely makes an impact.

“King James” and the Lakers might have no choice in the end as there seems to be no end to the Triple-Double King’s struggles this season.

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