>Several people close to James described that loss in Boston the worst for him mentally since he and the Cavaliers lost Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals to the Warriors, in overtime, on a night when James scored 51 points.
You remember that game. George Hill’s missed free throw near the end of regulation to J.R. Smith forgetting the score. Nobody called a timeout to save Smith. Right before all of that happened, with 30 seconds left and the Cavs up two, James thought he’d drawn a charge on Kevin Durant, but officials changed the call to a blocking foul. Durant’s two foul shots, and the rest of the craziness at the end of regulation, sent it to overtime. When it was over and the Cavs lost that game, James punched the wall in the visitor’s locker room and broke a bone in his hand.
“There were only two times he felt cheated after a game, Saturday (against Boston) and Game 1,” another of his close friends said.
https://theathletic.com/4159890/2023/02/07/lebron-james-nba-scoring-record-chase/
That is hilarious a January L being comparable to blowing it in the finals
by OrangeKookie
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If they had been consistent with the calls, it would not have been a problem
LeDevastated
LeBron’s camp misfired this one. It would have been much better just to let it go and hope everyone forgot about it.
Worst thing they could do is keep reminding everyone about the broadway performance he put on 😂
Imagine if regular ref fuck ups got the publicity this one did.
Every fucking team has been cheated out of wins, but when it happens to Lebron or the Lakers it’s talked about for weeks.
Maybe its Me
Rob Williams was hit just as egregiously at the buzzer the game before, and I don’t even think he’s brought it up
LeMotional
If Boston didn’t have so many banners up as it is, I think the fans would raise a banner for this alone.
Le JR Smith forgot the score
It was the best game they played all year. Against the best team in the league. It was Lakers/Celtics. He scored 40. He was about to hit the game winner. That’s the kind of win that turns your season around. It was the 4th blown call in the final seconds of a game that would have directly led to wins within a 2 week span.
It’s so weird how you guys don’t understand that these games actually matter to some people. A dude in year 20 playing in a big game was passionate about the game. And you guys clown him for it? Why even watch the sport if these games don’t matter?
the mods really need to do something about these constant outrage bait posts.
Was he visibly shaken
LeMidlife Crisis.
This is hardcore porn for Celtics fans.
LeMotional
Wow Bron has only felt cheated by the refs *twice* in his career? He truly is officiated differently than the rest of the league.
I feel like it’s appropriate to bring that while the L2M did confirm that Tatum did foul LeBron, the refs also missed two calls on LA including one missed call on AD that led to the possession in which LeBron was fouled.
Boston once again breaks Lebron. Expects another decision coming on ESPN in the offseason
I feel like everyone forgets that overturned charge in Game 1 and instead remembers JR. The game was more or less over if they keep that charge, Cavs win. As a Cavs fan that infuriated me 10000x more than JRs blunder.
Please donate to the Support LeBron Fund today. The man is suffering.
MJ and Kobe woulda just won it in overtime smh
LeEntitlement
The Celtics broke the Nets and Lebron James’ brain in less than one year.
LeMidlife Crisis
He could have won the game in OT…