Lakers Fans Enraged as Video Shows Lebron James Complaining to Refs Instead of Defending in Blowout Loss

Denver Nuggets thumped Los Angeles Lakers at the Ball Arena by 37 points. This was the eighth-highest point differential by a team in a game this season. LeBron James scored 25 points for the Lakers but his efforts went in vain as it ended in the 2nd worst defeat of his career.

Los Angeles Lakers lost 133-96 on the road and are now 7th in the Western conference table with a winning% of .488. King James recorded 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists vs the Nuggets. Russell Westbrook (19) and Dwight Howard (13) were the next highest scorers for the Lakers in the game.

The 37-point loss in the 2nd worst defeat of James’ career, with the first one being the 42-point loss to the Indiana Pacers back in 2019. While James was the Lakers’ best player on Saturday, he just shot 9/23. However, during the game, when the scoreline was much closer, James chose not to defend and was instead complaining to the referees for a foul.

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LeBron James chose not to defend during a sequence vs. Nuggets, instead complained to the refs for a possible foul

With around 9 minutes left on the clock in the 2nd quarter, the Nuggets led the Lakers by 38-34. LeBron James tried to score but was dispossessed during the sequence. James started complaining to the refs for a possible foul while the play went on. The Lakers defended that play with four players and conceded a 3-pointer from Davon Reed. Following is the video of the same.

Lakers fans were enraged after watching this particular sequence of play. Some trolled him for ‘complaining’, while the others called him ‘selfish’. Some fans called out his defensive abilities and even blamed him for the Lakers’ downfall.

The Nuggets increased their gap in the third quarter and crossed the 100-point mark. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets were ruthless in the final quarter as well, with another 31 points leading to a 37-point win. Jokic completed a triple-double with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists.

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The Lakers are in deep trouble now. This was the Lakers’ third straight loss and fifth in the last 10 games. They now face Utah Jazz at home and will be looking forward to breaking their winless run.