INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) – LeBron James isn’t a fan of the NBA’s officiating reviews.
“I’m not fond of it,” he said Friday.
James was asked about the league’s postgame reports in the aftermath of former Miami teammate Dwyane Wade’s complaints that he was fouled in the closing seconds of a loss to Charlotte in a pivotal Game 5 on Wednesday night. In its review of the game’s final two minutes, the league said the officials got a call correct in not assessing a foul on a play involving Wade and Hornets players Courtney Lee and Cody Zeller.
On a drive to the basket, Wade drew contact as he went up for a shot. It was one of 26 events reviewed by the league in Charlotte’s 90-88 victory.
The league has provided the “Last Two Minute Report” since March 2015, a day-later, postgame report card on what happens in the final 2 minutes of games that were within five points or less.