The Los Angeles Lakers are already at an important crossroads.
After a stunning loss to Miami on Wednesday The team has lost six of its last eight games.
A 41-point loss to the Heat, James' old squad, was a new low point in a season with you.
The Lakers' poor form and lack of intensity on the hardwood left the former player behind big James Worthy angry.
So angry that the Hall of Famer insisted that the Lakers and their $200 million roster would have to take the bus to the next game instead of getting on a plane.
“It’s just not cool,” Worthy said three times Champion and Hall of Famer.
“You need to get on the bus tonight, grab some White Castle burgers and head to Atlanta.”
“They have to think about who they are and what they have to do. Because what they’re doing right now doesn’t even come close to Laker basketball — not even close.”
The fans were just as angry and blamed everything 's rookie coaching for James' and Davis' poor shooting.
Redick is 12-10 since taking over the Lakers – before that he was a former NBA sharpshooter with James.
The King is 39 and most of his key numbers have dropped this season.
Meanwhile, Davis was 3 of 14 from the field on Wednesday and the Lakers were minus-29 when the supposed MVP candidate was on the court.
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“I’m embarrassed,” Redick said.
“It’s embarrassing for all of us. It’s not a game where I thought we had the right fight and the right professionalism.”
“There has to be a certain level of personal responsibility on the pitch. And I’m going to take all the ownership in the world – this is my team and I’m leading it and I’m embarrassed.”
The Lakers are currently half a game ahead of ninth place in the Western Conference and the .
With James and impending retirement, Los Angeles' make-or-break mentality is already crumbling.
This reality has fans scrambling to figure out whether The King should be moved or Davis should be dealt before the February 6th trade deadline.
The Lakers hired Redick in hopes of making AD the cornerstone of their future franchise.
James is celebrated for playing with his 20-year-old son Bronny – even though he averages 0.7 points and spends time in the NBA – Davis is the most likely trade candidate.
“Trade Anthony Davis NOW,” one fan tweeted.
“It's time for the Lakers to trade Anthony Davis while he has some market value,” a second fan posted. “This guy really sucks.”
“No kidding, trade Anthony Davis to the highest bidder and ask Bron if he wants to stay or go,” a third fan wrote.
