LeBron James expressed frustration after referees ruled his potential game-tying shot as a two-pointer, despite his insistence that it was a three. He criticized the NBA Replay Center, questioning the purpose of replay if it still gets the call wrong. His comments were supported by Darvin Ham and others who believed it was a three-point shot. The incident occurred on LeBron's 39th birthday, adding to the significance of the controversy.
LeBron James blasts NBA Replay Center after potential game-tying shot ruled a 2: ‘What the hell we got replay for?’ 🔗 https://t.co/kbxdDThiBI
LeBron James fumes over officials' ruling on apparent game-tying 3-pointer https://t.co/LBRCIJbG9l
LEBRON: "It's obviously a three. My foot was behind the line. You could see the space between the front of my foot and the 3-PT line. Stevie Wonder could see that, champ...In the replay center, somebody eating a ham sandwich made the call.” https://t.co/FeTCZU6yLb
LEBRON: "It's obviously a three. My foot was behind the line. You could see the space between the front of my foot & the 3PT line. Stevie Wonder could see that, champ...In the replay center, somebody eating a ham sandwich made the call.” https://t.co/rpz6r2OSH8
LeBron James fumes as refs rob him of game-tying 3 on his 39th birthday #LeBronJames https://t.co/XrBuAmDWUu
New for @TheAthletic: LeBron James blasts NBA Replay Center after potential game-tying shot ruled a 2: ‘What the hell we got replay for?’ https://t.co/o1orlDvghH
“What do we have replay for if even the replay gets it wrong?” LeBron James asked postgame https://t.co/CNyhCBlwz2
"It's obviously a three. ... Stevie Wonder could see that." LeBron James was not happy about his 3-point attempt ruled a 2-pointer. (via @mcten) https://t.co/8tPkodmYjG
LeBron: "It's obviously a 3. My foot was behind the line. You could see the space between my foot and the 3-point line... Stevie Wonder could see that, champ... Someone over there with a ham sandwich made the call." (via @LakersNation) https://t.co/ambNPhbWLm
LeBron James: “What’s the point of having replay if even the replay gets it wrong?” https://t.co/gOyctVZUZH
LeBron: "I mean it's obvious a 3, my foot is behind the line. You can see the space between my foot and the front of the 3-point line. ... Stevie Wonder can see that champ. ... Somebody over there [in Secaucus] eating a ham sandwich."
"It's obviously a three... Stevie Wonder could see that, champ," LeBron tells @LakersReporter on @SpectrumSN. He adds to @mcten that "someone in the replay center must have been eating a ham sandwich."
LeBron James: "It's obviously a 3. My foot was behind the line. You could see the space between my foot and the 3-point line... Stevie Wonder could see that, champ... Someone over there with a ham sandwich made the call."
Darvin Ham on the LeBron 2/3: “Our guys on the sideline replayed it and thought it was a good three. But, they have people in other places looking (at the replay).”
LeBron James was beside himself after referees called his potentially game-tying shot a two-pointer. Was it the right call? 🎥 @br_betting https://t.co/lWx2Yz3GIt
LeBron James with a little birthday magic here? He hits what appears to be a game-tying 3 in transition with 2.3 seconds remaining. The refs are reviewing the play to see if LeBron's foot was on the line or not.