Los Angeles Lakers so morali na uvodnem obračunu nove sezone severnoameriške lige NBA priznati premoč Golden State Warrriors, ki so nadoknadili deset točk zaostanka in slavili s končnim izidom 121:114.
Tekma je postregla tudi z bizarno sodniško odločitvijo v korist domačega moštva, kar so številni navijači razumeli kot eklatanten primer favoriziranja LeBrona Jamesa.
V prelomnih trenutkih zadnje četrtine je samooklicani "kralj James" med prodorom pod obroč bojevnikov izgubil žogo, nato pa svoj pogled usmeril v sodnika in pri tem rahlo razširil roki, češ da ga je nasprotnik nepravilno oviral.
Mnogi navijači so prepričani, da je delivec pravice na tem mestu podlegel pritisku in žogo neupravičeno dosodil jezernikom.
"Kako vem, da poskušajo sodniki prirediti igro v korist LeBrona?" je na twitterju zapisal nek razjarjen uporabnik. "Prisežem, da se sodniki bojijo piskati avt LeBronu, če ta stoji v njihovi neposredni bližini," je dodal drugi. "Sodnik je bil oddaljen pol metra in je imel neoviran pogled na situacijo, piskal po v korist Lakersov," se je jezil tretji. "Sodnik se je ustrašil LeBrona," je menil četrti.
Možno je, da se je želel sodnik zgolj oddolžiti za nedosojeno osebno napako. Po ogledu počasnega posnetka, ki ga je zahteval gostujoči trener Steve Kerr, je žoga na koncu vseeno pripadla Golden Statu.
How I know the refs try to rig the game for LeBron? #losangeles #lakers #goldenstate #warriors @NBAOfficial @nba pic.twitter.com/yzIQbzIeQL
— nate (@nateplummer6) October 20, 2021
How is the world can the referee standing 6 feet away not see this is clearly off LeBron James? Cmon man! pic.twitter.com/F3gb9uyFtY
— Erick Scott (@ErickSc26471332) October 20, 2021
I swear refs are afraid to call the ball out on LeBron if he’s standing right next to them
— Craig Horlbeck (@craighorlbeck) October 20, 2021
Lmfao how the ref deadass see Lebron let the ball go out of bounds and still make the Warriors have to challenge
— Masta Roeshi 🈶 (@CjGotYouROLLING) October 20, 2021
Ref is 2 feet away with unobstructed view of ball going out of bounds off LeBron…
— warriorsworld (@warriorsworld) October 20, 2021
But rules it Lakers ball?
Pitiful @OfficialNBARefs
refs for anybody not named lebron rn. pic.twitter.com/UpBP5mifxK
— vistro (@vistro57523667) October 20, 2021
LMFAOOOOOOOO THESE BLIND ASS REFS REALLY TRYNA SELL THAT CALL LIKE LEBRON AINT LOSE IT???😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/b25SKNK9L8
— Eli… (@brewcityflakco) October 20, 2021
Referee was scared to say was off of lebron..smh
— PlayerPPierce☘☘☘ (@Elf36004455) October 20, 2021
that's clearly OFF LeBron's leg lmao. baseline referee wildin'. it's literally in front of his fucking face.
— ᴀʟᴇxᴀɴᴅᴇʀ ʜᴇᴀʟʏ (@truman_blacked) October 20, 2021
Absolutely no one:
— Bobby, No Flay (@JBeans_15) October 20, 2021
LeBron when he complains to the referee knowing damn well it was his fault: pic.twitter.com/NUNx73Bz8P
