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After proving his worth during the start of the season, one LA Lakers star has lost his touch in recent weeks.
The Los Angeles Lakers finally ended their three-game skid with a dominant win over the Miami Heat.
While most players on the team had a memorable game, Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht had another off night with just two points to his name while shooting 0-4 from the field.
Despite having a phenomenal start to the season, the Lakers rookie is currently going through an ice-cold shooting streak.
LeBron James receives blame for Dalton Knecht’s slump
Knecht quickly climbed the NBA Rookie of the Year ladder, thanks to his incredible shooting prowess from beyond the three-point line.
The 23-year-old guard received immense praise for his early season success, even getting compared to Larry Bird. However, DK has slowed down in recent weeks.
In fact, he has made just 12 out of his last 63 three-point attempts, or in simple terms, Knecht is shooting an abysmal 19% from deep.
Upon learning about Knecht’s poor form, NBA fans claimed it’s the LeBron James effect.
“I thought Lebron made his teammates better lmao,” one fan wrote. “LeBron’s next scapegoat,” another added.
“It’s called the LeBron James effect,” one more fan stated.
“The dysfunction of the Lakers. They have no identity outside of the team LeBron is on. They just have an assortment of players that don’t really blend well together,” another fan added.
But a few fans were level-headed about the situation.
“Scouting and tighter defense got him mentally fatigued. He’ll be alright, it’s growing pains.”
“Rookie wall.”
“Man I remember when Dalton Knecht was really good. What the heck happened these last few weeks,” another asked.
It makes no sense to blame James for the rookie’s poor shooting performance. In fact, fans should wait a few weeks and allow Knecht to find his rhythm before writing him off.
James on Dalton Knecht
As the oldest player on the team, it’s LBJ’s job to keep the morale of the team in tough times. In Knecht’s case, James has always been a fan of his game.
The King went as far as calling out fans who call him a liar for appreciating Knecht’s game from his NCAA days. Keeping that in mind, it’s hard to see how the 4x NBA MVP is holding back the rookie.
As a few fans have mentioned, Knecht is simply taking his time to make adjustments for more smothered coverage on the court.
After all, opposing teams quickly took notice of DK’s talent and have seemingly developed a game plan to counter his skills.
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