In Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, the Lakers faced questionable officiating that drew significant criticism. Coach JJ Redick highlighted LeBron's struggles with foul calls, sparking widespread discussion on social media.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinal matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers looking to take care of business early. Both teams were physical with emotions running high, leading to some questionable calls by the referees.
As expected, OKC wanted to set the tone and take advantage of the home court environment. For the Lakers, there was no celebrity treatment and fans took notice of the inconsistency. Social media lit up with comments about how the game tilted in favor of the Thunder.
Lakers coach JJ Redick even called out the refs in his postgame press conference. "LeBron has the worst whistle of any star player I've ever seen." He went on to say the NBA superstar was clobbered during the game.
Here are a few of the comments about how the game was played.
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JJ Redick criticized the referees, stating that LeBron has the worst whistle of any star player he's seen.
Social media was abuzz with comments about the inconsistent officiating and how it appeared to favor the Thunder.
The questionable calls contributed to a perception of unfair treatment for the Lakers, affecting their performance and fan reactions.
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Oklahoma City hit the road to Los Angeles. Game 3 will be on Saturday.