Feb 28, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates the victory against the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

LeBron James Makes Bold Statement After Clippers-Lakers Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Mar 1, 2025 2:56 AM ET

On Friday night, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the LA Clippers by a score of 106-102.

James finished with 28 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and one steal while shooting 12/21 from the field and 2/7 from the three-point range in 37 minutes of playing time.

Via StatMamba : "LeBron James in February:

29.3 PPG
10.5 RPG
6.9 APG
55.5% FG
44.3% 3PT

Oldest player in NBA history to average 25+ PPG for a single month"

LeBron James in February:

29.3 PPG
10.5 RPG
6.9 APG
55.5% FG
44.3% 3PT

Oldest player in NBA history to average 25+ PPG for a single month pic.twitter.com/rIwx1RNYws
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) March 1, 2025

After the game, James made a bold statement when he met with the media (h/t Spectrum SportsNet).

James: "We're in a good place, but we're not comfortable at all. We haven't played our best game that we're capable of playing."

LeBron on closing out February 10-2:

"We're in a good place, but we're not comfortable at all. We haven't played our best game that we are capable of playing." pic.twitter.com/M914fZdqzp
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) March 1, 2025