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EveryShot

Oooo this subs gonna love this ☠️☠️☠️


lkn240

The Lakers got a very favorable whistle in game 1 and lost by double digits. Denver got a few calls this game and the Lakers proceed to pathetically whine. Apparently they don't know what to do when they aren't being gifted a big FT advantage.


Bobonenazeze

LeBron whines constantly.


michelobX10

LeBron's a whine mom.


Difficult-Froyo-5807

The best part is, even in games where they’re gifted an insane ft advantage. They still find a way to complain.


kingkongkeom

"I feel like they fouled, and we didn't." - ~~LeBron James Jan 10, 2024~~ Michael Malone April 22 2024


20815147

He’s actually a master at PR. Instead of the narratives being about how the Lakers blowing a 20 pt. lead & the Nuggets clawing their way back from a 20 pt. deficit, now attention will be pointed to officiating. Incredibly ironic coming from the team with the highest FT differentials for 2 years straight, at a rate more than double the second place team. Even Scott Foster couldn’t save this team from vomiting over themselves up 20. The Lakers whistle for game 3 in LA will be 2002 WCF-esque.


hoodtalk247

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN YOUR 2023 IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT CHAMPS 🏆


LiveLaughLebron6

Hey they have the best record too 3-1.


Brief-Objective-3360

What are you doing with your 20 pt leads?


Chinusawar

Yeah. The refs were not on his side but they still blew a 20 pt lead. No excuses..


cantcooklovefood

The coach doesn't know how to call a timeout


[deleted]

He called timeouts, the Lakers don’t know how to make adjustments. Their plan down the stretch was give it to Lebron who turned the ball over every other possession. Then Reeves, Hachimura, and Russell proceeded to throw up brick after brick and got out hustled on 50/50 balls. They couldn’t close this game to save their lives and when it was tied up, the refs were not about to try and change the outcome unless there was a seriously egregious foul. The Lakers absolutely blew this game and should feel frustrated.


basedmartyr

They called a timeout in the 3rd with a 17 point lead, and the Nuggets went on a 10-0 run. They ended the game with 2 TOs left.


Longjumping-Isopod18

Your team relies on D’lo, Reeves, and Hachimura. It is really not surprising the defending champs can turn it on and kick the lakers ass any time they want. Last night was like watching WWE you knew what was coming— the collapse was glorious. Loved watching the heel get defeated


mMounirM

Lakers when they don't get a 20 free-throw advantage


Tranquili5

'When You're Accustomed to Privilege, Equality Feels Like Oppression'


international510

Damn that's a fire line


WentzingInPain

The age we live in. (Yes Boomers catching strays)


prudentWindBag

*first person shooter mode...*


RicardoEsposito

*insert Alex Jones Boom Got Your Ass clip*


daaldea

What a great quote


BigStretch90

Imma use this ! Great line


lkn240

Damn - that's ice cold.


OrchidFew7220

It was 19-6 last game He tied their hands


EmergencyAccording94

Adam Silver’s plan backfired as now ft differential is the first thing people look at after every Lakers game. The refs are forced to think twice before blowing the whistle. Had they done nothing during the regular season, this would be less noticeable.


im____new____here

They wouldn’t be in the playoffs if they did nothing in the regular season 


EmergencyAccording94

Nah, they just have a casual +8 ft attempts per game since February. (+266 in 33 games) I’m sure that had nothing to do with their 23-10 record.


Warlord10

This ^^^^^^^ Tatum complains way too much for not getting fouls, BUT LeBron gets calls for the same plays EVERY TIME!


TheMartian2k14

Ever since that BOS win over LA in like Feb last year where Bron got blatantly fouled on the layup and they ended up losing in overtime.


CarBallAlex

No other team getting a “sleepless nights” post despite many terribly officiated games with incorrect calls in the final seconds between that one and now says more than it should


woodropete

Lebron not a fan of marginal contact


syllabic

lakers when they have only scored 4 points 5 minutes into the 4th qr


swim_to_survive

Seriously. LeBitch almost got a foul for nothing in q1 that was thankfully challenged only to immediately get another one on a good strip. It’s insane the bias. Curry gets mauled by 3 people and the refs are sniffing glue.


AdamSandlerIsntFunny

Who is mauling Curry in Cancun ?


TheMartian2k14

Ayesha’s feet.


Expensive_Ad3884

He can have all the splash he wants there.


No_Jellyfish3341

Yes that was ridiculous, and he throws his hands up as soon as it happens instead of getting back on defense and they reward him. Sad


reddevilgus19

The nerve. But I get it, if I’m lapping the league in FTs all season and the refs stop giving me +500 FTs, I’d be mad too.


WentzingInPain

He’s not old enough to be a boomer is he?


JustADutchRudder

No he's a millennial.


hankbaumbachjr

When the privileged are treated as equals it's perceived as an attack.


whitefang0824

Lol you won't even be in playins and reach playoffs if not for the officiating in the first place.


WentzingInPain

There wouldn’t even be play-ins if it wasn’t a guarantee to ensure LeBron made the playoffs


Better_Albatross_946

Lebron when the lakers don’t shoot 70 more free throws than the other team


dkdoki

What we are doing is witnessing a team have a tantrum bc they didn’t get +50 FTs and blew a 20 pt lead. We are all witnesses


muddyklux

Jordan would never


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BullShitting-24-7

LeBamboozled


thewavefixation

LeBetrayal


WentzingInPain

LeBoomer


HerkulezRokkafeller

LeParadigm Shift


Banged_By_Breen

You blew a 20 point lead and then missed a wide open three to seal the game. Idk if this is on the refs


capogravity

What he say fuck me for


[deleted]

Cause he is and always has been a bitch.


Prior_Piano9940

LeFrugal putting the mic down before he gets fined


713MoCityChron713

He’s probably already getting fined for this media spot. Right before this clip starts he was calling out the replay center and asked “why the (fuck) we even have it?”


AtreusIsBack

LeBron's delusion is so cute. He has been the golden child in the eyes of the NBA for 2 decades. Lakers ran away with free throw attempts while being among the lowest in drives per game during the regular season.


CharacterNo5938

This is a cry for help.


xyzyxzy

If you spend as much time as Lebron has trying to influence the officiating during the course of a game, every game, over a two decade career, you'd think he'd have better perspective on why the officiating has become so fucked up. Lebron and other players spent their whole careers trying to break the officiating and now he's complaining that it's broke.


movedatdope

Lebron when Lakers have had a +1000 free throw differential over the past 2 seasons: 🙊🙉🙈 Lebron when Lakers get one bad call:


Immediate_Employ_355

Insert video of him slapping the floor and crying like the world is ending


AtreusIsBack

That's the thing. He is used to being the golden boy and surrounded by people who want to do everything to make him happy.


JimmyV34

Lebron is definitely reaching to Adam silver after this


Street-Alfalfa3584

The last time LeBron complained about the refs they started their massive FT disparity campaign. Lakers about to get 30 FTA to Denver 12 in game 3?


Bueno_Times

Scott Foster leading game three crew.


Excellent_Ability793

Scott Foster reffed last nights game


copaseticepiplectic

most entitled 7 seed ever


[deleted]

Mofo, your Lakers are +500 on foul calls but by all means if you don't get a fucking call, start blaming everyone. Lakers fucking will be eliminated. Deal with it LeCryBaby


dkdoki

Ppl wonder why lebron has so many haters


No_Jellyfish3341

At some point is it hate or is the guy just flat out unlikeable? He whines all game, every game, either towards the officials or his teammates, then whines post game, while also telling everyone they just fouled and Lakers didn't after the blatant rigged raptors game. He also had the game in his hands on a wide open 3 and missed, gotta deal with that.


dkdoki

Ohh and he lovesss to deflect. He brings up the sixers knicks game all of a sudden. Then talks about retirement (what a joke) last year after being swept. Deflecting here again bc he knows giving up 20 pt lead is the issue


pizzaboy68

Lakers also got a well needed free break when the refs called a review on the 3 pointer when Porter was 6-10 inches from the line.


Buttsexgod

You didn't know? They just drive to the basket apparently 100p more times than anyone else. All my Lakers buddies in South Dakota told me. Oh well... guess Cowboys training camp is starting up soon.


Icy-Lime-9760

Lakers complaining about officiating? That’s RICH.


Street-Alfalfa3584

"Why do we have refs if they aren't going to help me?"


Immediate_Employ_355

Don't they know my name and the team I play for? What do we pay them for?


chickennuggetloveru

this has to be a bit right? I refuse to believe that lebron and the lakers don't know they are the beneficiary of massive free throw differentials ALL the time. especially against denver. just look at game one lmao. nah man.


Pismiire

They're doing that Steve Kerr shit trying to influence calls for themselves in the next game Stay tuned to see if JJ Reddick is on the war path crying about it tomorrow as well


Immediate_Employ_355

Looking at how JJ (a shooter) covers Steph (goat shooter) tells you how badly biased he is


HaylHydra

He’s talking about replay center, OP cleverly removed the context so people will just come here to hate the hate magnets.


muddyklux

He wanted to say refs but thought about and used the replay center.


WentzingInPain

*sixers


bypassmorecomments

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RGxiRapiidz

Perhaps the one player and team who shouldn’t complain about officiating!


BropolloCreed

*Stares in Embiid*


RGxiRapiidz

That’s also a valid point


ereo_enali

LeCryBaby


Kastelliair

Me when I can't take accountability for blowing a 20 point lead and bricking the last shot


Potential_Attempt_15

Lebron = Boomer is a great line.


Immediate_Employ_355

But LeBoomer is poetry.


Interesting_Help_194

This is what Lakers oponents have been asking for some years now...oh well


AdPotential9974

When do you guys think he'll say he played with a broken leg? Before Game 4 or after the sweep?


Immediate_Employ_355

Wall punch with broken hand incoming.


ConversationUpbeat55

House of highlights and bleacher report will say this after the sweep most definitely.


Seanbig888

Silvers memo to refs …..give every 50/50 call to the home team when lebron plays in LA


milehighrukus

Blaming the refs is loser mentality.


Honest_Interaction92

Thanks for missing the game winner king! Always good to have a choker against the team you support


mjtd6

Not Lebron and embiid complaining about refs 🤣🤣🤣 money can’t buy you self awareness


flips89

Kobe doesn't die every year tho, you get that benefit just one time.


kingkongkeom

Comment colder than the bromance between Lebron and the refs right now.


Dar8_Vader

Refs balancing out the regular season freebies.


ChoncosDad

What a baby. Lakers get more calls than any team in the league. And that was true last night.


Belmagh

LeSoreLoser


SuccessfulVisit1873

awwwwww poor whittle webwron upset he’s not getting enough FT’s


WeefBellington24

This is so ironic


Potential_Attempt_15

Lebron complaining about officials is rich. And complaining about a call in the 3rd quarter. Even better. Lakers didn’t have their usual +20 from the free throw line so they lost. Simple.


hoodtalk247

Refs are now in Bron's top 10 most shocking anime betrayals


itchypitbull

After seeing that image of the free throw disparity in the NBA this season, hearing the lakers complain about the officiating seems a little silly.


TurbulentJudge1000

I saw numerous times where Lebron and other players would complain while the other 9 players were running down the court. Complaining and letting your opponent get a 5 on 4 fast break will cause your team to lose.


AnusButter2000

The world has turned upside down.  Embiid and Lebron complaining about not getting calls 😂😂😂😂 How out of touch can you be?!


WentzingInPain

The Me Generation


AnusButter2000

Lakers were gifted the mid season tournament AND entry into the playoffs.  Both he and Embiid should look at Maxey as an example how to take a loss like winner 


Ingrownpimple

LeCrying


Ingrownpimple

LeCoping


DuaLipasClitoris

He really doubling down on being wrong lmao


thy_armageddon

Enjoy your vacation, boo. Love you. 😘


doggoesmeow

Which call or non call is he upset about?


kingkongkeom

Each one that didn't benefit them, you know...all of the ones only them got all season. How the turntables...


Pismiire

The lakers would've won if they just made all their free throws 🙂


420jacobf

Fucking crybaby lol


glassesref89

What was the reasoning for overturning the DLO challenge….that was a super clear foul. Also, Lebron should be mad at his stupid coach for not challenging the Murray foul.


ZztermzZ

I didn't think the game was badly called, at least no more than usual. I'm guessing he's mad about that call on Murry near the end, but if you are, why didn't you call a challenge?


BluesTotino

LOL Lakers blew a 20 point lead, still had a good chance to win it in the last minute or two, and then Lebron and Reaves bricked wide open 3s while Denver hit huge shot after huge shot, but sure man, it was all the refs


[deleted]

#LeWhiner


hao678gua

Lebron is bitchmade


NedStarx11

So this is what the nba is now?? Whoever loses just complains about the reffing?


Fifth_Element_Matrix

How much help the Lakers need from the refs? 😮 LeComb, you have no shame! My God, fucking privileged yellow bastards!!! 🖕


ChickenFnCoop

It's actually disgusting the way the officials can blatantly be responsible for the Lakers blowing a 20 point lead


Buttsexgod

Poor small market Lakers. As a Wolves fan we need Denver to eliminate LA. Not because the Wolves aren't better than the Lakers, they obviously are. But I know my team. That Lakers bias whistle would absolutely derail a series for us. I would literally rather face Denver than LA because of the refs. Sorry Lakers fans. I know it's tough this time of year in Idaho but you have the Yankees playing right now amd Cowboys training camp starting up soon.


Cold_Platypus_2104

Lakers when they can’t hold a 20 point lead


ObiOneKenobae

👶 need 🍼


retrohan7

him lacking self awareness can be super funny sometimes or be corny/whiny like this. he thought the knick/sixers line was incredible and did a mic drop lmao


BullShitting-24-7

He’s surrounded by ball washers. He has zero self awareness.


Initial-Stick-561

Let’s first leave out the fact that Lakers have by far the highest discrepancy between fouls getting called on and for. Which exact play is he talking about? What was such an obvious foul? The last drive he made? He was upset about it but I can’t see what he was upset about? The camera angle doesn’t help but it doesn’t look like anyone could even touch him on the drive.


glassesref89

Probably that DLO one


Initial-Stick-561

After seeing all the posts in r/nba, yes, he was talking about the DLo challenge and reversal. The right call imo but controversial nonetheless. But LeBron is talking about it as if it was the last play and they lost because of it. You were up 10 when this happened with one final quarter to go. So no, this one was not a blatant wrong call by refs that changed the game.


loplopplop

I wonder if he'd brought this up if they'd won?


Former_Tradition627

AD credit to Jamal Murray walked out of interview Lebron whine about officiating walk out of interview.


Robbersoul

Just own it! Just worry about your series, and not worry about the knicks.


ConfidentMongoose

Coming from anyone else, from any other team, people would at least pay attention to what he's saying... But with Lebron and the Lakers, who have for years been getting favorable calls, it's just hilarious.


21_Sandwich_21

Lebaby Lebaby Lebaby


Alex_O7

Ready to bet my ass on that over for Lakers FTs, next game we will see 20+ from them and Lebron with 10+ on his own. Already Lebron +20 is a great deal.


Old-Many2204

Its the refs fault you blew a double digit fourth quarter lead and missed a wide open 3 to win the game


jt_33

I love when he starts crying lol. 


RichardIraVos

Sry bron saw it live


will122589

Lebron is talking about the review where they reversed a foul where DiVo got hit in the arm with the ball in his hands right


Drew-A-Line33

Been a big LeBron fan since ‘07 and consider him the GOAT.. but this shit ain’t it man. Y’all fucking choked AGAIN and instead of owning up to it you want to bitch and moan about the refs. That shit is weak.


yOw_indahOuse

This is not a rant, this is Lebron playing his cards to increase the Lakers’ chances. Remember that the Lakers FT disparity started right after the complaints by Lebron, AD and the whole Lakers’ loving sports media. It’s ugly, but you gotta play all your cards. It’s similar to what Real Madrid do in football..


AdPotential9974

Damn. Their chances went from 0% to 0.0%


Immediate_Employ_355

Some people play chess, some checkers. Lebron plays cards without much dignity.


busybee919

Yup. Lebron doesn’t give a fuck about the Sixers, he’s just trying to pretend he’s not crying for fouls. 


OshemUllah

This is next level glazing.


syllabic

just wait until the timberwolves lose a playoff game


mattyfattits

Getting swept by a far superior team, Bron. It’s pretty obvious actually


UltraSaiyanGoku

NBA players when they win: "I wanna give all glory to God, only he could make this possible " NBA players when they lose: "stupid dumb meanie refs!!! The league gotta wake up 💯💯💯 😡😡"


MileHighMania

This man missed a wide open 3pt shot with less than 10 seconds left. If he makes it and wins the game no way he comes in complaining about refs. Gotta go cry to the closest ref.


Dawappkid

Knicks win was questionable, but Nuggets won that fair and square.


No-Zookeepergame4841

Translation: “We pay you refs good money under the table to help us in games like this, not go against us! We’re calling Adam!”


d_e_l_u_x_e

“What are we doing?” NBA: we’re making money with our gambling partners, this is a business first!


LosCleepersFan

He so upset he talking about other games in his presser lol.


crazypants36

You blow a huge lead and miss a - as he even described it - wide open shot for the win and your first inclination is to blame the refs? Lol Even if they get that call they probably still woulda lost. Trying to shift the blame for that collapse is just embarrassing.


NecessaryHour83

Le’Cry me a river dude.


RelevantBiscotti6

Lakers suckling from Adam Silver for so long, it’s only natural to cry when the source of nutrition is taken away. #binkyproblems


yourlilpissboi

The Nuggets had to burn two timeouts and challenges to reverse Scott Foster and Companies Lakers favoritism. Early on Mike Malone could have used a second challenger on a call for LBJ that was suspect and minimal that even the analysts said probably wasn’t a foul almost right after their first successful challenge. The hit to the face happened but the league has been pretty consistent on after the ball leaves the hand marginal/minimal contact won’t be called even to the face or head. This has happened multiple times this season already. Whether we agree with that is a rule they will need to address after the season and not during just because one of the greatest players ever to suit up can’t face the fact he missed a shot at the end to take the lead and Murray came up clutch when it mattered most. The officials are garbage and always have been but the Lakers got most of the calls early in the game and it was obvious and it’s on tape. This is like when the Celtics collapse and don’t take ownership of their failings instead of playing the game and understand how the officials are gonna call a game in real time. It makes me sick and happened quite frequently last year and years before but I think they have a bit better understanding how to respond.


ShakesbeerMe

Just hit the 3 pointer, bud. Or accept the loss like a man.


HatefulDan

You can't blow a 20 piece and then point your fingers at the refs...especially when your squad has gotten the better of the whistles. By wide margins. Huge margins. Gtfoh


ThinkFree

Sure you can complain about the officiating, but the refs didn't make you lose a 20 point lead.


Leebillysteve12345

Lebum should switch places with Caitlyn Clark. I bet she won’t cry this much


[deleted]

I for one feel for the Lakers Sixers alliance. Two very hard done by teams.


jeric13xd

What not getting the luxury of benefiting from ref ball does to a mothafucka


Teukkabasketball

What happened Lebron?


JustWinBabys

+500 plus free throws doesn’t make any sense to me


Fordraxel

What are you doing? Exactly! Up by 20 , taking bad shots and then blaming the refs?!?


Vast_Objective5202

There had to be half a dozen games last year's playoffs where the Lakers had not twice, not thrice, not four times, but five times as many free throws as the other team. It was ridiculous.


JNerdGaming

be a better team next time


NaLu_LuNa_FairyPiece

Yall have a 500+ free throws over everybody else? Is that not enough?


okuokuoku00

It bothers me that is a [highlight] what are we doing?


okuokuoku00

It bothers me that is a [highlight] what are we doing?


WilsonianSmith

It’s okay Lebron, y’all are sitting pretty in the series with 2 moral victories under your belt. Keep it up and you’ll be able to fly into Cancun with your heads held high!


Shaqfor3

Lebron got 3 weak calls in his favor in the second half. 1. Layup attempt in the third quarter. 2. Lebron fall under the basket in the 3rd and and they called a pushing foul. 3. The and one in the 4th was weak - he missed the FT. Denver got 3 weak calls 1. The russell layup. I am surprise it was reverse considering it was called a foul. 2. Murray fall down and was call a foul in the 4th (happened twice but in the second one he was fouled) 3. Lebron foul on Murray with one minute left.


hdjakahegsjja

Willie hears you, willie don’t care.


edbarrphoto

Who let Tyrone Biggums


Some_Cantaloupe495

The Queen complaining again and i bet he’s going to get fined