NBA analyst Bill Simmons believes the under-fire referees who officiated the Lakers vs. Celtics game were right in their controversial no-foul call against LeBron James.
In what was one humdinger of a game, LA led 105-102 with 14.1 seconds remaining before Jaylen Brown tied the score. The Lakers had the last shot and James plowed his way to the rim for a game-winner but missed it as Jayson Tatum’s came in contact with him, only for the referees to not blow the whistle.
On his part, Simmons believed that the referees were in the clear, and he had his reasons. Taking to Twitter, he wrote:
Great non-call — the arm is part of the ball, everyone knows this.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 29, 2023
Great non-call — the arm is part of the ball, everyone knows this.
Needless to say, his comment saw him earn the ire of fans who questioned his knowledge of the game and even took shots at his analysis. On the game front, the Celtics walked away with a close 125-121 win, much to the Lakers’ chagrin.
LeBron James And Anthony Davis Slam The Poor Decision-Making
The Lakers superstars James and Anthony Davis were thoroughly disappointed with the refereeing and voiced their frustration after the game.
Speaking to the media postgame, James, who finished with 41 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists said he had no idea how it wasn’t a foul call.
LeBron James on the final possession: “You saw my reaction. … It’s challenging. I don’t get it.” pic.twitter.com/sz2hODTDQi
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 29, 2023
“You saw my reaction”
“It’s challenging, I don’t get it. I am attacking the paint just as much as any other guy in the league that’s shooting double-digit free throws a night. I don’t get it honestly.”
This was seconded by Davis, who said:
“It’s bulls*** at the end of the day, it’s unacceptable… We got cheated tonight, it’s a blatant foul.”
The Lakers are now 23-27 after their loss to Boston and will look to put the defeat behind them as they gear up for sterner tests against the Brooklyn Nets and the New York Knicks next.
As for Simmons, well, everyone’s entitled to their opinion, and whether the world likes it or not, he’s had his say.
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