LeBron James has been in the NBA for a long time, and the seasoned veteran has seen his fair share of questionable officiating calls. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar recently spoke out about “inconsistent” officiating in the league.
The forward made his intentions clear about the referees’ decisions earlier last week and has now taken to his podcast to express his displeasure.
LeBron James Makes Feelings Clear on ‘Inconsistent’ Officiating
Speaking to his co-host Steve Nash on the “Mind the Game” podcast, James minced no words when he weighed in on the officiating.
“As a player, it’s so inconsistent, the way it’s called, and as players we just want consistency,” James explained. “On any given night, you can have one official telling you one thing, and then another official telling you another thing. It’s like what are we doing?”
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The latest comes on the back of his explicit rant against the officials following the Lakers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets. The 41-year-old slammed the referees for not calling a foul on Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic after arguing that he fouled him on the way to the basket.
“It’s the same s**t,” James said postgame, per ESPN. “‘Marginal.’ It’s the same s**t. … That’s all they keep saying is ‘marginal.’ I’m so f***ing tired of that word. It doesn’t make no sense.”
LeBron James Dealing With Elbow Injury, Foot Arthritis
On the season front, James missed the last two games for the Lakers with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis. The four-time NBA champion was listed as questionable ahead of the team’s Tuesday home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Despite missing a few games to injuries in his 23rd season in the NBA, James has continued to produce at a high rate. He averages 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game while shooting 50.4% from the field, 31.3% from the three-point line, and 74.5% from the free-throw line.
His injury absence comes as a major blow for the Lakers, as they will miss a key presence on both ends of the floor. With their 39-25 record, they will hope to win as many games as possible in the remaining 18, for which they will need their bona fide star on the floor.
Lakers Eyeing Strong Finish in Western Conference
The Lakers continue to stay in contention for a top-five finish in the West as the regular season draws to a close. They began their five-game homestand on a positive note, winning against the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks. They face the Chicago Bulls after their clash with the Timberwolves.
