“I’ve never seen a team in my life that would be better” – Rich Paul passion
ately disagrees that the Lakers are better without LeBron James
「我這輩子從沒見過哪支球隊在沒有 LeBron James 的情況下會變得更好」——Rich Paul
強烈反駁「Lakers 沒有 LeBron 反而更強」的說法
Paul ridicules all theories about the Lakers being better without James.
Paul 嘲諷所有關於 Lakers 在沒有 James 時會更好的理論。
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At one point, it seemed unthinkable to even suggest that a team led by LeBron Ja
mes could be better without him.
曾幾何時，要說一支由 LeBron James 領軍的球隊在沒有他之後會更好，幾乎是難以想像的
事。
But in the 2025-26 season, the conversation has shifted dramatically, especially
in the last few weeks.
但到了 2025-26 賽季，這樣的討論已經出現劇烈轉變，尤其是在最近幾週。
With Luka Doncic establishing himself as the team’s new catalyst, a new wave su
ggests that the Los Angeles Lakers may be better off without LeBron.
隨著 Luka Doncic 確立自己成為球隊新的進攻核心，一股新的聲浪開始認為 Los Angeles
Lakers 或許在沒有 LeBron 的情況下會打得更好。
That narrative has only gained more traction since Austin Reaves and Luka have l
ed the teams to wins in eight of the 10 contests they have been without the four
-time MVP.
特別是在這段期間，Austin Reaves 與 Luka 在缺少這位四屆 MVP 的情況下，帶領球隊在
10 場比賽中拿下 8 勝，這樣的說法更是愈來愈受到關注。
However, Rich Paul firmly dismisses that idea.
然而，Rich Paul 對此說法則是斬釘截鐵地否定。
Paul says no team can get better without LeBron
Paul：沒有球隊會因為少了 LeBron 而變更強
There is no two-way about admitting that the Lakers’ offensive identity is bein
g shaped by its young backcourt duo of Reaves and Doncic, who are averaging a co
mbined 56.8 points per game.
不可否認的是，Lakers 的進攻體系正逐漸由年輕的後場雙人組 Reaves 與 Doncic 所主導
，兩人目前場均合計可攻下 56.8 分。
This development has only encouraged James to take a backseat and focus on filli
ng the gaps of the team. With the latter being less assertive, speculations have
only grown stronger that the team looks more structured and plays a more cohesi
ve brand of basketball without LBJ.
這樣的發展也讓 James 願意稍微退居二線，專注於補足球隊的各種需求。隨著他在場上的
進攻侵略性降低，外界開始更加認為，沒有 LBJ 的 Lakers 在結構上更清晰，整體配合也
更流暢。
Paul clearly stated that there could be brief stretches wherein the Lakers may l
ook more organized without LeBron, but he feels that every team can benefit from
the presence of the 41-year-old forward. In fact, James’ versatility, acumen a
nd experience make him an irreplaceable piece even in this age.
Paul 表示，雖然在某些短暫時段裡，Lakers 看起來可能在沒有 LeBron 的情況下更有組織
，但他認為任何球隊都會因為這位 41 歲前鋒的存在而受益。事實上，James 的全能性、球
商與經驗，讓他即使在這個年紀仍是無可取代的核心。
“You hear all the nonsense about the team being better without LeBron. I never
seen a team in my life that would be better without LeBron James. Still, this on
e is not either,” Paul said on his podcast.
「你會聽到那些胡扯，說球隊沒有 LeBron 反而更好。我這輩子從沒見過哪支球隊在沒有 L
eBron James 的情況下會變得更好，這支也不例外。」Paul 在他的 podcast 上表示。
“I think it’s more about figuring it out. Sometimes it takes you longer than n
ot because for a guy who has been on the ball for so long, how do you play him o
ff the ball? You have to factor in his presence. You have to realize something.
Most guys who step on the floor with LeBron James are in awe.”
「我認為重點是在於如何找到最佳運作方式。有時候這需要更長時間，因為對一個長期持球
的球員來說，要怎麼讓他打無球？你必須把他的存在納入考量，也要明白一件事——大多數
和 LeBron James 同場打球的球員，其實都會對他感到敬畏。」
The Lakers need LeBron
Lakers 仍然需要 LeBron
While it is indeed a great site to witness Luka drop 30-32 points in every game,
truth be told, the Slovenian point guard would face massive pressure in the pla
yoffs, as opposition teams would be hellbent on limiting his touches and scoring
prowess.
雖然看到 Luka 幾乎每場都能砍下 30–32 分確實令人驚艷，但現實是，到了季後賽，這位
來自 Slovenia 的控球後衛將面臨巨大的壓力，對手勢必會全力限制他的持球與得分能力。
In such a scenario, if Reaves isn’t able to carry the scoring load, the Purple
and Gold will inevitably have to rely on LeBron to be their ultimate x-factor.
在這種情況下，如果 Reaves 無法扛起得分重任，這支紫金軍團最終仍然得仰賴 LeBron 成
為決定勝負的 X 因子。
King James ability to control the tempo of a game and make the game easy for his
teammates will be a trait that will be the difference maker in the Playoffs.
「King James」掌控比賽節奏、讓隊友打得更輕鬆的能力，將會是季後賽中的關鍵差異。
That being said, although critics frequently interpret any decline in production
as a sign of regression, LeBron’s current averages of 21.2 points, 6.9 assists
and 5.7 rebounds per game reflect a strategic adjustment rather than diminished
capability.
話雖如此，儘管批評者常把數據下滑解讀為能力退化，但 LeBron 目前場均 21.2 分、6.9
助攻與 5.7 籃板，其實更像是一種策略性的調整，而非實力衰退。
Safe to say, by managing his workload, he is preserving energy for the business
end of the campaign and the upcoming postseason and Paul recognizes this wholehe
artedly.
可以說，他正在透過控制上場負荷，為球季後段與即將到來的季後賽保留體力，而 Paul 也
完全認同這一點。
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