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LeBron James took to Twitter to express his views about the Netflix show, ?Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul?. Released in August 2022, the show takes viewers through the Tim Donaghy scandal of the NBA. LeBron seemed clear on his stance about the show. However, fans didn’t hesitate to roast the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s take on social media following his team’s terrible showing in recent times.

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?Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul? navigates through NBA referee Tim Donaghy?s gambling scandal that led to his downfall and an FBI investigation. The unique part of this docuseries is that Donaghy has a one-on-one with the production crew where he speaks about the intricate details of his actions. Millions have watched this show around the world. And as it turns out, King James was one of them.

Fans roast LeBron James on Twitter after recent take on Netflix show

Recently, LeBron James tweeted that he couldn?t get past 20 minutes of the show. The four-time NBA champion claimed that he is certain of not being able to watch this series until he retires. He also stated that he can?t let this show make him ?think a certain way?, especially with a game the next day.

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Meanwhile, some fans were quick to shut down LeBron’s candid reaction to the show. One, in particular, said, ?go to bed man we?re 2-6.? A tweet even reminded LeBron that he plays his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers tomorrow. Fans also suggested that he should spend time watching clips of himself from the past instead of watching a show. Here are some of the reactions.

https://twitter.com/InBronWeTrust/status/1589109752994619392?s=20&t=_aHiJusGdAjdJLIgFYcWJw

The Lakers’ two-game winning streak has come to a halt after the defeat to the Utah Jazz. While some good fortune has come their way, the Lakers are still on the lookout for solutions. However, there is an air of optimism in the locker room and even amongst fans.??

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The Lakers face the Cleveland Cavaliers who have registered 7 wins and just one loss. While being placed second on the Eastern Conference table, they hope to continue their hot streak of good gameplay and wins.?

With that said, the whispers about Netflix show continue to linger around the NBA community.?

Bill Simmons takes a shot at the show?

A major chunk of the players and experts have turned a blind eye to Netflix?s docuseries. However, sports analyst Bill Simmons took shots at Donaghy on a podcast.?He said this show was nothing but an ?attempt to spin his (Donaghy) version of events until it becomes a mainstream narrative.??

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Simmons was joined by Sean Patrick Griffin who is the author of Gaming the Game, a book that narrates the entire Tim Donaghy case and investigation. Together, Simmons and Griffin dissected the narrative of the show and concluded that the show is ?fact-starved and disgraceful?.?

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