Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James saw a disappointing end to his postseason campaign after the team was eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round. Although he has addressed some aspects of this series, in a recent clip from the “Mind The Game” podcast, James shared his thoughts on the controversial “Eye in the Sky” camera angle used to review a foul on Anthony Edwards in Game 4.
“I know this is kind of off topic, but there was a piece of camerawork in the postseason of our game in Minnesota that I have never seen in my f***ing life… I’ve never seen that computer work in my life.”
Co-host Steve Nash added to James’ comment by saying, “I would love to know if they took all the usual cameras, which I’m sure there’s like 20, and could find the foul.”
James, dumbfounded, just added, “Where the f**k did that camera come from?”
Nash also added that the camera quality wasn’t in HD. James followed up by saying, “It wasn’t. It was some forensic files type s**t.”
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The use of the “Eye in the Sky” camera certainly raised a lot of controversy within the Lakers fan base. Since the use of the camera angle in Game 4 of the series, it hasn’t made a single appearance since, raising more doubts about rigging.
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The point of contention for the Lakers’ star was how vital that call would’ve been for the team’s future in the postseason. Unfortunately, with the foul going against them, the Purple and Gold suffered a 113-116 loss, leading to a 3-1 deficit.
While there is enough to be said and unraveled about how the games were officiated, the Lakers were also simply outplayed on more occasions than one. James himself has admitted that they struggled to strategically compensate for Wolves star Anthony Edwards, who he claimed had figured their defensive rotations out.
The Lakers’ lack of size was also revealed to be a glaring shortcoming in this series. By opting not to play Jaxson Hayes in Game 5, the Lakers saw Wolves center Rudy Gobert have a performance for the ages as he dropped 27 points and 24 rebounds to close out the series.
The Lakers were heavily favored heading into this postseason matchup. But it was made evident that the team simply did not have the right pieces to compete. While the loss hurts, it did have a positive impact in steering the franchise in the right direction.
As an outcome, the Purple and Gold have been quite aggressive in stating their intentions for the offseason. With a clear plan in creating a roster around their star Luka Doncic, the Lakers will aim to create a team that can effectively contend for a title next season itself.
