Why does James seem to have no fighting spirit now?

James seems to have no fighting spirit because he is no longer young, his condition has inevitably declined, and his fighting spirit is not as strong as when he was young. This kind of decline is inevitable for any player, not even James. In recent seasons, James' competitive status has been declining. He has been trying to cultivate Davis to become the team's new leader, but Davis often suffered injuries and was unable to shoulder this responsibility. Therefore, James has been playing very tired, his performance has been affected, and he seems to have no fighting spirit. After the addition of Westbrook, the Lakers' lineup has become very luxurious, but James is still the team's most reliable scoring point, and Westbrook cannot help James share more pressure. Injuries have also affected James' performance. Although James' injuries are minor injuries, they also have an impact on him. And he needs to retain some physical strength in the regular season to avoid injuries so that he can exert his strength in the playoffs, so in some games where he is too far behind, James will choose to hold back. This is a very smart style of play, and it is also a strategy that James has often used in recent seasons. However, in the eyes of others, this is a performance without fighting spirit.

Many players in the NBA will begin to decline around the age of 35, especially those who rely on their bodies to play. They will basically transform. If the transformation is not successful, there is a high probability that they will be marginalized. The smaller impact is on point guards, such as Paul, who get better as they get older, but their condition will gradually decline. Players who rely on physical fitness to play will decline particularly quickly. A typical example is Howard. At his peak, Howard was one of the best players in the league. However, at the end of his career, due to his rough skills, Howard could only play as a blue-collar team member with a minimum salary.

James' transformation has been relatively successful. His shooting was not very good early in his career, but after his physical condition declined, he slowly developed his own shooting skills. In recent seasons, James has been considered a good pitcher. After Westbrook arrived, James also changed his core ball-holding style and gave up part of the ball to Westbrook. But it seems that the effect is not very good, the Lakers' record is still not improving, so James must be very disappointed in his heart.

For James personally, he definitely hopes to extend his career as much as possible. He hopes that after his son enters the NBA, father and son can compete together. Although Bronny's talent is far inferior to that of James, it is not impossible to enter the league. So for this purpose, James also hopes to make his career longer.

Another reason is that James's accumulation of data is already very impressive, and he very much hopes to hit Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's top scoring position in history. I even hope that my score can exceed 40,000 points. All of this requires him to stay healthy, so James will be very cautious in the game, reduce unnecessary efforts, and try to extend his career as much as possible. This is why James seems to have no fighting spirit.