Because they have arguably the greatest of all time as well as a physical DPOY candidate on the team. They don’t call defensive fouls on them and they draw a lot of fouls because they’re superstars. They play a slow game in the paint and they play for the lakers. It’s just a lotta factors but if you watch the NBA you gotta get over it, Lakers and superstars are always gunna get preferential treatment
PlayInChampions
Because that’s how they play. They have very physical slashers that draw a ton of fouls. Lakers were on top in foul differential for last 3 seasons and finished 11th, 7th, and 8-9th this season. It’s not like it significantly helps them to win more games than other teams.
Salt-Kaleidoscope-49
They are also 3-0 against the Wolves this year
nhthelegend
All we gotta do is have a sob session on the court like LeBron after the Boston game last year
AcceptableCapital902
I thought the same thing when I saw this!
Sotasofine
These are all valid points! Thanks guys for a different perspective.
VikingsandWolves
They also had the highest FT disparity last season by far. We all know the NBA favors big markets and their marquee players, only way this happens for us if ANT becomes a “face” of the league.
FeistyJournalist8462
The league will do anything to get Lebron into the playoffs. Maybe even win a series with some help from the refs. If you ever feel like a laugh go to their page when they lose. They blame officiating all the time.
Intelligent_Pain_174
Disregard that 4 of the top 5 are 4 of the top 5 markets. It has nothing to do with market size. You see, large market teams play a different form of basketball that allows them to get more free throws. Small markets have a chance too… if you have Giannis.
crow-nic
If you need someone to help you understand the ins and outs of NBA officiating and how this “makes sense”, my friend Rudy is an excellent resource.
bigboiprime
What do all these teams have in common? Big name stars and mostly big markers. Pretty disgusting how blatant this is
Brandon4Real_x
All 5 teams have a dominant wing scorer. Bron, KD, Giannis, Jimmy, Tatum
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Because they have arguably the greatest of all time as well as a physical DPOY candidate on the team. They don’t call defensive fouls on them and they draw a lot of fouls because they’re superstars. They play a slow game in the paint and they play for the lakers. It’s just a lotta factors but if you watch the NBA you gotta get over it, Lakers and superstars are always gunna get preferential treatment
Because that’s how they play. They have very physical slashers that draw a ton of fouls. Lakers were on top in foul differential for last 3 seasons and finished 11th, 7th, and 8-9th this season. It’s not like it significantly helps them to win more games than other teams.
They are also 3-0 against the Wolves this year
All we gotta do is have a sob session on the court like LeBron after the Boston game last year
I thought the same thing when I saw this!
These are all valid points! Thanks guys for a different perspective.
They also had the highest FT disparity last season by far. We all know the NBA favors big markets and their marquee players, only way this happens for us if ANT becomes a “face” of the league.
The league will do anything to get Lebron into the playoffs. Maybe even win a series with some help from the refs. If you ever feel like a laugh go to their page when they lose. They blame officiating all the time.
Disregard that 4 of the top 5 are 4 of the top 5 markets. It has nothing to do with market size. You see, large market teams play a different form of basketball that allows them to get more free throws. Small markets have a chance too… if you have Giannis.
If you need someone to help you understand the ins and outs of NBA officiating and how this “makes sense”, my friend Rudy is an excellent resource.
What do all these teams have in common? Big name stars and mostly big markers. Pretty disgusting how blatant this is
All 5 teams have a dominant wing scorer. Bron, KD, Giannis, Jimmy, Tatum