<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-anthony-davis-injury-leads-to-rui-hachimura-promotion');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James, Anthony Davis injury leads to major promotion for Lakers’ Rui Hachimura');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Lakers-news-Rui-Hachimura_s-potential-debut-date-with-LA-revealed.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James, Anthony Davis injury leads to major promotion for Lakers’ Rui Hachimura</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-30T16:01:43-08:00">January 30th, 4:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-30T16:01:43-08:00">January 30th, 4:01pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers are going to be shorthanded yet again on Monday night when they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nets-news-kyrie-irving-russell-westbrook-engage-epic-exchange" rel="noopener">face off</a> against the Brooklyn Nets. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-anthony-davis-get-unfortunate-injury-updates-vs-nets" rel="noopener">ruled out</a> with respective injuries, which has now led to a noteworthy move-up for newcomer Rui Hachimura.</p><p>According to Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, Hachimura will now be <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/1620199689567211521" rel="noopener">promoted</a> to the starting lineup in what is going to be his first-ever start for his new team. This comes via Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet.</p><p>This does not come as a major surprise considering how Hachimura used to be a starter for the Washington Wizards. He lost his spot in the starting five over the past couple of seasons, which is also believed to be one of the reasons behind his desire to jump ship in D.C.</p><p>It remains to be seen if this will be a permanent move for coach Ham, but it is worth noting that there were previous reports indicating that the Lakers traded for Hachimura with the intention of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-will-rui-hachimura-start-lebron-james-after-lakers-trade" rel="noopener">having him start</a> alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis somewhere down the road. In the meantime, however, Rui can expect a handful of spot starts here and there whenever the Lakers opt to rest their stars.</p><p>Alongside Rui Hachimura, the Lakers are expected to put forth another makeshift starting five on Monday against a Kevin Durant-less Nets side that will likely feature Patrick Beverley, Dennis Schroder, Lonnie Walker IV (he is currently probable to play), and Thomas Bryant.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James, Anthony Davis injury leads to major promotion for Lakers’ Rui Hachimura

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nets-news-kevin-durant-on-lakers-lebron-james-playing-20th-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nets star Kevin Durant reveals honest realization on LeBron James playing in 20th season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nets-news-kevin-durant-reveals-honest-realization-on-lebron-james-playing-in-20th-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Nets star Kevin Durant reveals honest realization on LeBron James playing in 20th season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-30T15:01:41-08:00">January 30th, 3:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-30T15:01:41-08:00">January 30th, 3:01pm</time><address><a>Paolo Songco</a>A father of two over-energetic boys, Pao has been a writer for ClutchPoints for many years. His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kevin Durant and LeBron James may be competitors on the basketball court, but what is clear is that these two have a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-kevin-durant-on-lebron-james-ridiculous-longevity" rel="noopener">high level of respect</a> for each other. The Brooklyn Nets star recently opened up about his true feelings on LeBron’s longevity and how he’s still <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-sets-wild-nba-record-controversial-loss-celtics" rel="noopener">dominating the league</a> at age 38. This fact has apparently led to a major realization for KD.</p><p>Durant admitted that his competitive nature has him believing that he too can accomplish what LeBron is doing right now in his 20th season in the NBA. However, KD was also quick to acknowledge the fact that it’s simply amazing to marvel at the things James is doing right now:</p><p>“It’s <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1620179520228818945" rel="noopener">inspiring to see</a>,” Durant said. “As a competitor, it’s like, ‘Man f–k that, I can do that s–t too.’ But then it’s like, ‘Dang he’s in year 20, he’s 38 years old.’ He goes through so much. … Salute to that.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"It's inspiring to see. As a competitor, it's like, 'man f*ck that, I can do that sh*t too.' But then it's like, 'dang he's in year 20, he's 38 years old…' Salute to that."</p><p>Kevin Durant on LeBron James still playing at a high level</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/boardroom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@boardroom</a>) <a href="https://t.co/tWHlAb4DGz">pic.twitter.com/tWHlAb4DGz</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1620179520228818945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>To be fair, Kevin Durant did not say that he didn’t believe he could match LeBron’s unbridled legacy. What KD is saying here is that what LeBron has achieved — and continues to achieve to this very day — is simply awe-inspiring. Durant is also one of the greatest players to pick up a basketball, so for him to offer such high praise for the Lakers superstar speaks volumes of just how much admiration the basketball world has for the great LeBron James.</p><p>Right now, LeBron is just a handful of games away from finally breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record. Just like the rest of us, you can be sure that Kevin Durant will also be an avid spectator of that momentous occasion.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nets star Kevin Durant reveals honest realization on LeBron James playing in 20th season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-lebron-james-theatrics-vs-celtics-draw-bonkers-take-from-chandler-parsons');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James’ theatrics vs. Celtics draw bonkers take from Chandler Parsons');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Chandler-Parsons-LeBron-James-Lakers.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James’ theatrics vs. Celtics draw bonkers take from Chandler Parsons</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-30T12:21:38-08:00">January 30th, 12:21pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-30T12:23:03-08:00">January 30th, 12:23pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a freelance sports journalist and full-time editor for ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP, he's writing predictions across the European soccer and NBA world for bettors at Sports Betting Dime, one of the fastest-growing sports betting sites in North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers lost a heartbreaker to the Boston Celtics on Saturday in overtime and probably should’ve won in regulation. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lebron-james-lakers-celtics-jayson-tatum-foul" rel="noopener">LeBron James</a> was clearly hacked by Jayson Tatum but the referees missed the call, which resulted in The King putting on a theatrical performance that many criticized. The latest figure to do so was Chandler Parsons on Monday, <a href="https://twitter.com/FanDuelTV/status/1620119662678663173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1620119662678663173%7Ctwgr%5E8aaacb3a82f5ff11e4d9a3079fa2abb860920c8d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D2065012action%3Dedit" rel="noopener">who dropped a bonkers take</a> on James’ actions. Brace yourselves for some absolute foolishness.</p><p>Via FanDuel TV:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I can watch my French Bulldog get ran over by the Mailman right now, and I would not react like that” 🤦😂<a href="https://twitter.com/ChandlerParsons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChandlerParsons</a> on LeBron’s dramatic reaction to controversial no-call at end of Celtics vs Lakers game <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RunItBack?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RunItBack</a> with <a href="https://twitter.com/bansky?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@bansky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ShamsCharania</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/MichelleDBeadle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MichelleDBeadle</a> <a href="https://t.co/idUym6sKld">pic.twitter.com/idUym6sKld</a></p><p>— FanDuel TV (@FanDuelTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/FanDuelTV/status/1620119662678663173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Yikes. The real question here is why doesn’t Parsons love his dog more? I’d be balling my eyes out if a mailman ran over my pup.</p><p>Back to the topic at hand, though. LeBron had every right to react the way he did. Tatum clearly slapped him on the forearm which affected his layup attempt that would’ve won the game.<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-nbra-makes-gut-wrenching-admission-on-missed-lebron-james-call-vs-celtics" rel="noopener"> The NBRA even admitted</a> later on they missed the call. Duh.</p><p>Did LeBron James go a little bit overboard? Perhaps. He did have quite the fit. Nevertheless, this is The King. And there have been countless times where the 38-year-old is fouled, yet officials don’t call it. He’s clearly being treated unfairly.</p><p>The Lakers went on to lose 125-121, falling to 4-6 in their last 10 games. Monday’s meeting with the Brooklyn Nets won’t be easy either as Bron and Anthony Davis are both sitting. On a more positive note, LA gave the C’s a serious run for their money and James dropped 41. He’s quickly closing in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record. Father Time is simply not a thing for the veteran.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James’ theatrics vs. Celtics draw bonkers take from Chandler Parsons

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This play will weigh heavily and cause sleepless nights as we strive to be the best referees we can be.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-dennis-schroder-blasts-refs-ig-rant-after-blown-lebron-james-call-vs-celtics" rel="noopener">James and the Lakers were absolutely furious</a> about the missed foul, which almost certainly would have sealed the game for Los Angeles.  With the score tied at 105 and less than five seconds remaining, the referees failed to call a slap to the left arm by Jayson Tatum on LeBron as the latter drove to the hoop.</p><p>It would have been a game-winning layup, but instead, the Lakers lost 125-121 in overtime to the NBA-leading Celtics. James was irate that the foul was not called, along with the rest of the basketball world: it was as obvious a call as you can get in the National Basketball Association.</p><p>“We don’t have room for error,” LeBron James said to reporters after the loss. “This is one of the best games we’ve played all year, and for this to fall on somebody else’s judgment or non-judgment is ridiculous. It’s ridiculous.”</p><p>“[My frustration] has been building. You guys have seen some of the games that we’ve lost this year with late-game missed calls. We had an opportunity to win the game…I watch these games every single day, and I don’t see it happening to nobody else. It’s just weird.”</p><p>Anthony Davis told reporters that the officiating in the game was “bulls–t,” while Lakers coach Darvin Ham preached consistency, not favoritism, lamenting that the “best player on Earth can’t get a call. It’s amazing.”</p><p>Referee Eric Lewis acknowledged after the game that the officiating crew had erred by not assessing a foul on Tatum, and the NBRA echoed that sentiment on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBRA makes ‘gut-wrenching’ admission on missed LeBron James call vs. Celtics

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Salao</a>ClutchPoints Senior Editor for NBA and NFL coverage. You can also find my work on SB Nation's Washington Wizards site, Bullets Forever.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple of New York games on back-to-back nights this coming week, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-james-nsfw-locker-room-reaction-to-blown-call-in-loss-to-celtics" rel="noopener">LeBron James is still thinking about</a> the loss against the Celtics in Boston.</p><p>The Lakers star made that clear <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1619911554887188480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1619911554887188480%7Ctwgr%5Efec9e034e54462477b4ad40c2186c0f87137f5f9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwp.clutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost-new.php" rel="noopener">on his recent Instagram story</a>, tagging Jayson Tatum on a video showing the missed foul call in the final seconds that allowed the Celtics to force overtime along with a sarcastic two-word message.</p><p>“Good block,” said LeBron with a handful of of emojis.</p><p>“Last night was blue… good game champ,” Jayson Tatum responded to the Lakers star.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">This exchange between LeBron James and Jayson Tatum on Instagram 🤣</p><p>LeBron: “Good block 😑”</p><p>Tatum: “😅Last night was blur” <a href="https://t.co/ZFLKIe44P3">pic.twitter.com/ZFLKIe44P3</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1619911554887188480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 30, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>It’s no surprise why the loss still lives in LeBron James’ mind rent-free. Beyond the simple fact that he’s a world-class competitor, the game was a primetime Lakers-Celtics rivalry matchup that could have been one of LA’s signature wins of the season to help turn things around. Instead, it dropped a couple of games back of the play-in tournament in what’s been an extremely crowded Western Conference playoff picture.</p><p>LeBron James was magnificent in the loss, pouring in a game-high 41 points on 15 of 30 shooting to go along with six threes. The Lakers star is nearing his pursuit of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, which looks bound to be broken within the next two weeks barring injury.</p><p>The Celtics, meanwhile, just narrowly managed to avoid what would have been a four-game losing streak. With their lead over the Eastern Conference slipping by the game, a win against the Lakers with playoff intensity could be the jolt that they desperately needed.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James still salty at Jayson Tatum for fouling him, Celtics star responds

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