Lakers and LeBron James File Official Complaint to NBA Over Alleged Missed Foul Calls
Complaint comes in wake of 108-107 loss to Miami Heat, with Lakers alleging numerous missed foul calls and providing visual evidence to underline frequent violations against LeBron James.
- LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have filed a formal complaint to the NBA alleging numerous missed foul calls during their recent 108-107 loss to the Miami Heat.
- The Lakers provided the NBA league office with video evidence showing what they believe to be clear illegal contact by Miami Heat defenders against LeBron James that went unnoticed by referees.
- The main contention of the Lakers is the disparity in free-throw attempts, with LeBron James' average for free throw attempts per game significantly down, despite being one of the most active drivers to the basket in the league.
- One of the incidents of alleged foul play cited involved Heat center Thomas Bryant making contact with James' face when he missed a dunk attempt, a moment the Lakers included in the video clips shared with the NBA.
- This is not the first time that James has publicly criticized the referees for unfavorable calls; he has previously called out officials on social media for missed calls and non-fouls in games against other teams.