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The recent downturn in the Los Angeles Lakers' performance has coincided with LeBron's shooting woes. The team has lost six of their last eight games, with significant margins in several instances: 25, 27, 29, and a staggering 41-point loss. In a crucial game against Orlando, LeBron's reluctance to take a final shot—the very moment the game required his leadership—raised eyebrows. Missing 20 consecutive three-point attempts is not just a personal misfortune; it deflated the atmosphere on a team already reeling from losses.