LeBron James didn't “lose sleep” over him and Luka Doncic losing to Wolves

LeBron James and the LA Lakers were sent home from the postseason after losing to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the first round. However, the four-time NBA champion didn't dwell on his loss too much when looking over what went wrong in the series.

"...It's never about just me and Luka. It was never just about Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle. It was always Minnesota versus the Lakers," James said about the series. "...I'm at the point in my career now where I don't lose sleep over that...There's eight other guys on the floor.

The Lakers had their work cut out for them against Minnesota in the opening round. Their lack of a serviceable big man and a shallow bench put way more pressure on LeBron James and Luka Doncic to deliver excellent performances, and the team ultimately fell short. James is no stranger to tough playoff losses, though, and is choosing to not let it bother him too much.

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Zachary Howell is an NBA and WNBA journalist at Sportskeeda with a degree in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and over a year of experience in the field.

Being introduced to the digital side of content inspired Zachary to become a writer, and his love of basketball made this an obvious transition.

His favorite team is the OKC Thunder, and Zachary started following them in 2011 when they were on the rise with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. His favorite basketball players from the past are Tim Duncan, Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal. Those three came to define their eras of basketball and were dominant without beating their chests too much. Zachary is a big fan of quiet greatness and these three players are good embodiments of that.

When not writing or watching sports, Zachary enjoys reading and exercising, as well as gaming. He loves to be outside and spend time with friends and family, including his three dogs.

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