The Los Angeles Lakers facing off against the Boston Celtics is usually a game that the entire NBA community has its eyes on. There is just so much history between the two franchises, and the excitement for their most recent matchup was through the roof as well.
After a thrilling game, the Celtics ended up taking the win, which went until overtime. The final score stood at 125-121 in favor of the Celtics, but it could have all changed had LeBron James‘ final attempt during the regulation time gone in.
James attempted the layup, and it appeared as clear as day that he was fouled on the play by Jayson Tatum. Following the no-foul call, James completely lost his cool and was furious by the decision.
Boston Celtics Fans Believe LeBron James Already Committed A Foul Before No-Call By The Referee
Following the game, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Darvin Ham all called out the referees for missing out on the crucial foul call, which could have resulted in the Lakers winning the game.
After receiving a lot of criticism from the Lakers fanbase, the NBA referee crew chief for the Lakers vs. Celtics game admitted that the refs missed the crucial foul against LeBron James.
With most of the league siding with James and the Lakers in the situation, one fan on Twitter pointed out that James traveled on the final possession.
Lebron traveled on the drive. Who's gonna tell Lakers fans?😬 pic.twitter.com/OuEIU5QEdP
— Celtics Highlights (hair) (@CelticsHiLights) January 29, 2023
I broke it down for everyone: pic.twitter.com/jkTvlozZBZ
— Celtics Highlights (hair) (@CelticsHiLights) January 29, 2023
Gather step pic: the ball is on its way up, never being dribbled again. It continues up into left hand as his left gathering the ball to his right before the next step. In the Step 1 photo, he clearly shows he clamped the ball. Thus, step 1 of his drive. Then it takes steps 2 & 3
— Celtics Highlights (hair) (@CelticsHiLights) January 30, 2023
Upon seeing the breakdown by the fan, other Celtics fans joined in the discussion and agreed with the original tweets.
Yes! This was an absolute travel before the no call. It all evens out. You get some calls, and you don't. ðŸ˜
— BBALLBABE (@BBALLBABE6) January 29, 2023
I think trying to judge if that was a travel or not in that second is a lot harder to call than literally watching Tatum smack the shit outta Lebron arm sweet heart maybe just stick to watching not typing
— TrustFaceN (@NeckFaceth) January 29, 2023
I can't wait until LeBron is gone so I can watch my team again.
— T-Plez (@T_Plez) January 30, 2023
Very rarely is that path, by any player, called traveling in the NBA.
— alan segel (@anmis) January 30, 2023
He took 1 extra step soo yea he traveled…but it’s evens out,,travel & no foul call
— Mr.Don’t Miss 🫡🎮🖤 (@Tyloj718) January 29, 2023
I thought so as well but the league gives you 3 steps
— ✠✨ ToooDuhLou ✨ ✠(@BiGTo0T) January 29, 2023
— vanessa 🦋 ✨ (@BostonMermaid87) January 30, 2023
https://twitter.com/ScottVW11/status/1619870930251173888
Def a travel and there’s no foul anyway.
— B • Mar (@b_marderosian) January 29, 2023
https://twitter.com/scastle999/status/1619908226073640960
Many Celtics fans believe that James should have been called for a travel. But on the other hand, other NBA fans were quick to dismiss that argument and, instead, pointed out the fact that Malcolm Brogdon was already holding James’ hand, and it should have been given a foul in favor of the Lakers.
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