The Lakers were killed, and James angrily scolded the referee after the game, suggesting that the league was manipulating the game
On April 23, Beijing time, the Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by Jamal Murray on the road and lost to the Nuggets with a score of 99-101, which also led to two consecutive defeats in the Lakers' playoff series, and now the Lakers are behind the Nuggets with a score of 0-2.
The Los Angeles Lakers led by 20 points in this game, but in the third and fourth quarters, the Lakers' offense and defense had a lot of problems, which led to them being reversed. Moreover, the referee also had a lot of shocking blowing penalties, which can be said to have directly affected the game, and after the game, LeBron James directly bombarded the referee, angrily reprimanding the opponent's black whistle, implying that the league controlled the game.
"To be honest, I don't understand what's going on at the replay center, I've said that this year or last year," LeBron James said. D'Angelo was visibly slapped in the face during the breakaway, and if we were to change the sentence like that, what the hell are we going to do in the replay center? I don't think that makes sense. That bothers me, that kind of...... And then I just saw what's going on in the 76ers vs. Knicks game, what are we doing? This is so stupid. ”
It's hard to imagine that D'Angelo Russell broke through and was hit directly in the face by Michael Porter Jr., and he didn't foul. The referee's explanation was that although Michael Porter Jr. hit someone, it did not affect the opponent's layup. It turns out that as long as the opponent makes a shot, hitting someone is not a foul, this is the first time I have heard of such a blowing penalty, it seems that the NBA can hit someone after the opponent shoots in the future.
Moreover, LeBron James was cut by Porter in the last quarter, and then knocked down by Jokic, the referee didn't say anything, and finally the Lakers grabbed the ball back, but it was already offensive overtime. On the other hand, Jokic singled Anthony Davis and was whistled for a foul, and Jamal Murray broke through and was blocked by LeBron James, and was also whistled for a foul.
In general, the referee's blowing directly affects the outcome of the game, so it is understandable when LeBron James publicly lashes out at the referee and questions the league's manipulation of the game. LeBron James played 38 minutes and contributed 26 points, eight rebounds and 12 assists on 9-of-19 shooting throughout the game.
The referee's blowing is indeed problematic, but the biggest problem is with the Los Angeles Lakers themselves. They had two games in a row ahead of the Nuggets by double digits, but were defeated by a comeback. The Lakers don't have many players who can step up to attack and defend at critical moments, and the bench only scored 6 points, which is the most lethal part.