NBA Last Two Minute Report confirms LeBron wrong for ref complaints

LeBron James was big mad about a no-call in the closing seconds against the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA Last Two Minute report confirmed he was wrong.

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a tough game against the Philadelphia 76ers, a 113-112 loss on Sunday night. LeBron had 35 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds and they had a chance to win in the final seconds. But Russell Westbrook couldn’t get a shot or a call when driving on the final possession.

Westbrook certainly thought a call should have been made and was blunt about it in the postgame locker room.

Russell Westbrook explained in the postgame locker room that he was attempting to shoot the game-winning shot and had his arm pulled down by Joel Embiid - a foul that was not called, he thinks. “I couldn’t get my hand up to shoot because he was grabbing it,” Westbrook said.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 16, 2023

LeBron James felt the same but took his complaints to Twitter instead of beat reporters.

And all year they keep telling me to my face on the court, “I didn’t see it” or “It wasn’t a foul”. It’s not making sense to me seriously! Frustrating as hell man! Anyways keep going Squad! 💜💛👑 https://t.co/tsrlXtJjuO
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 16, 2023

Was LeBron James right about Russell Westbrook getting fouled?

No. The call wasn’t made in the moment and the NBA’s Last Two Minute Report for the game confirmed that it was correct no call and described the contact as “marginal.”

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report for Lakers-Sixers determined that Joel Embiid did not foul Russell Westbrook on LAL’s final possession Sunday. pic.twitter.com/koCnWRo5yK
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 16, 2023

The NBA has made it official but it’s probably not going to change the minds of LeBron James, Russell Westbrook or anyone else in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room. And as for the fans, if you think the original no-call was part of a leaguewide conspiracy against the Lakers then there’s no reason to think this confirmation isn’t just part of the cover-up.

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