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LeBron James and the LA Lakers look like they are finally going to turn things around after a dramatic win against the Dallas Mavericks last Wednesday. However, NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley does not think the Lakers are going to get better unless Anthony Davis asserts himself and plays much better.
In his very first appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Barkley was asked about his thoughts on the Lakers after their overtime win over the Mavericks. The 58-year-old legend said that the Lakers are not coming together because of their age.
"I don't think this team is gonna work in LA. I don't think you can put all those geezers together and think it's just gonna come together," Barkley said.
Charles Barkley added that the NBA is now a young man's game and LeBron James at his age cannot carry the Lakers by himself. Barkley noted that Anthony Davis has to become a dominant force for that team if they want to have any type of success this season.
The 1993 NBA MVP also pointed out that Davis is in his prime and should be one of the top five players in the world today. If AD can play to his potential, then LeBron James can just lay back and coast through the regular season. James has been dealing with injuries since coming to the Lakers, possibly because of his age and just the wear and tear of playing professionally since 2003.