‘It’s f***ing stupid’: LeBron sounds off after controversial challenge call in Lakers’ dramatic loss

Los Angeles Lakers celebrity LeBron James has sounded off on the NBA’s replay heart after a controversial name in the workforce’s 101-99 Game 2 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.

James, who had 26 factors, 12 assists and eight rebounds within the defeat, was extremely essential of a profitable Nuggets problem on a taking pictures foul known as towards Michael Porter Jr. on D’Angelo Russell late within the third quarter.

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Replays appeared to indicate Porter Jr. swiping at Russell’s face however crew chief Scott Foster later introduced over the general public handle system that the decision had been overturned because the contact was dominated to be “marginal”.

Russell himself was clearly infuriated by the decision, writing on X after the sport, “That’s a foul we all saw it on national television”, and James agreed.

“I don’t understand what’s going on in the replay center, to be honest,” the Lakers ahead mentioned.

“D-Lo clearly gets hit in the face on a drive. What the f*** do we have a replay center for if it’s going to go [like that]? It doesn’t make sense to me.

“It bothers me … and then I just saw what happened with the Sixers-Knicks game, too. Like, what are we doing?”

James later mentioned “it’s f***ing stupid” as he exited Tuesday’s post-game press convention.

Emotions had been at a excessive after the Lakers blew a 20-point lead towards the Nuggets, who received Game 2 on the again of a Jamal Murray buzzer beater to take a 2-0 collection lead.

Anthony Davis’ post-game media availability lasted 4 minutes however ended abruptly when he was requested what occurred on the ultimate play.

“Jamal Murray made a shot,” he flatly mentioned, placing the mic down and strolling out of the room with none additional remark.

Meanwhile, Lakers coach Darvin Ham mentioned there have been “some tough calls” and “some tough non-calls”.

“But you can’t use any of that as an excuse,” he added.

“You’ve got go out there and be ready to make plays whether the whistle gets blown or not.

“… It’s getting real tricky — you go through the season, games being officiated one way, and then you get to the playoffs, and I guess it’s left up to the interpretation of the three individual guys that’s doing the job out there.”