The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to 0-3 with their 143-142 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. 

"It's not tough," James said after the loss. "I know what I got myself into. It's a process. I get it. And it will be fine.

"So, I didn't come here thinking we were going to be blazing storms right out of the gate. It's a process, and I understand that."

The Lakers have been competitive in all three games, which came up against teams that reached the playoffs last season in the Western Conference.

The Lakers next play the Suns.

"We're going to continue to get better," James said. "We're going to continue to get better. I like the direction we're going in. Obviously, it's not resulting in the wins right now, but it's such a long process."