Lakers complain to NBA league office about how LeBron James was officiated against Miami

StatMuse @statmuse
LeBron in games against Dillon Brooks:
25.2 PPG
8.4 RPG
8.0 APG
52.2 FG%
And a 9-2 record.
statmuse.com/nba/player/leb… – 3:00 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
“I’m ready to lock him up” 👀
Dillon Brooks on facing LeBron and the Lakers tomorrow.
(via @BinkleyHoops)
pic.twitter.com/gdLII7n4mU – 2:43 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The Lakers reached out to the league office after last night’s loss to Miami, sharing multiple clips where they thought there were missed foul calls against LeBron James, per @mcten. pic.twitter.com/B3BhMhVeBb – 2:32 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: The Lakers contacted the league office following the loss to Miami, sharing numerous clips showing what the team views as missed foul calls against LeBron James, sources told ESPN es.pn/3MxmcQ1 – 2:06 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The @BrooklynNets Cam Thomas is the third-youngest player in NBA history to score at least 200 points through his first seven games of a season (age in years-days):
— LeBron James (19-321)
— Shaquille O’Neal (21-256)
— Thomas (22-024)
Read and subscribe: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… pic.twitter.com/c8PyqT7W7l – 1:55 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
LeBron kept it real on the new courts 😂 pic.twitter.com/3koFDAva3u – 1:54 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Bam Adebayo shows what a ‘heartbeat’ looks like in the boxscore and the huddle. sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/07/hea… Plus: LeBron, Herro, more. – 1:41 PM

Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: Heat’s Tyler Herro – tied with LeBron for 15th in NBA in scoring – blossoms with skill, stamina: ‘I feel like I’m a machine. I can keep going all game’
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia…
And Herro talks candidly about efficiency goals, other interesting stuff:
miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 1:19 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Jimmy Butler when defending some of the top guys so far this season:
LeBron James: 1 for 4
Jayson Tatum: 1 for 4
Damian Lillard: 0 for 2 – 12:26 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat’s Bam Adebayo shows what a “heartbeat” looks like in the boxscore and the huddle. sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/07/hea… Plus: LeBron pays more respects; Herro’s heights. – 11:46 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Lakers this season:
+53 with LeBron on court
-77 with LeBron on bench
He was supposed to play 28-30 minutes per game this season. He’s averaging 36 MPG. pic.twitter.com/Giq1hpe7d3 – 10:28 AM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Got a chance to pick Spo’s brain about the thought process in the huddle before a final defensive possession against LeBron James
“It’s one thing to stay at home. But when he’s going downhill, it’s your natural instinct.”
Give the rest a listen: pic.twitter.com/5L9gnzC5BW – 10:15 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
LeBron after last night’s game: “For me, it’s always great to come back and play in a building where I have so many memories, and then go against one of my favorite coaches of all-time in Spo. It’s always great. They’ve done it the right way here for years and years. (1/2) – 9:34 AM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
Nikola Jokic last night:
35 PTS
14 REB
12 AST
15-24 FG
It’s the 108th triple-double of Jokic’s career, breaking a tie with Jason Kidd and LeBron James for fourth place on the NBA’s all-time list.
Please read and share today’s free post: open.substack.com/pub/statitudes… pic.twitter.com/zzMHjIO0E8 – 9:21 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degrees of Heat from Monday night’s 108-107 victory over Lakers: sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/06/ade…
1. Another harrowing finish.
2. Bam Adebayo with a triple-double.
3. Jimmy Butler takes the LeBron James challenge.
4. Haywood Highsmith starts again.
5. Bench runs on Duncan Robinson. – 8:20 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Jaquez, Robinson provide Heat needed support system against Lakers, LeBron. sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/06/win… The kid is all right, plus more. – 8:19 AM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Five Degree of Heat from Monday night’s 108-107 victory over Lakers: sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/06/ade…
1. Another harrowing finish.
2. Bam Adebayo with a triple-double.
3. Jimmy Butler takes the LeBron James challenge.
4. Haywood Highsmith starts again.
5. Bench runs on Duncan Robinson. – 8:18 AM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
LeBron James says ‘things are going in the right direction with Bronny’s progress’ nj.com/sports/2023/11… – 7:55 AM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
LeBron James talks about Bronny’s progress… pic.twitter.com/mwovO3tnhW – 7:37 AM

Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
This is beautiful. LeBron James and Kevin Love haven’t been teammates since the 2018 Finals. They’ll probably do this handshake whenever they see each other for as long as they live.
pic.twitter.com/fijYMd2SCY – 7:29 AM

Alvaro Martin @AlvaroNBAMartin
Nikola Jokic sobrepasa a LeBron James con 108 triples decenas.
Las 107 de @KingJames requirieron 1,417 partidos
Las 108 de Nikola requirieron 604 partidos pic.twitter.com/ONIFqpwyD1 – 12:58 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nikola Jokic passes LeBron James and Jason Kidd for the 4⃣th most triple-doubles in the NBA History 👏
4. 🇷🇸 Nikola Jokic (108 triple-doubles)
5-6. 🇺🇸 LeBron James (107)
5-6. 🇺🇸 Jason Kidd (107) pic.twitter.com/ISZSKN2AxH – 12:51 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: If all goes well during a follow-up exam later this month, Bronny James – who suffered cardiac arrest over the summer – will return to USC practice with the intent of playing this season, according to his father, LeBron James bit.ly/49suaDW – 12:47 AM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Bronny James in attendance for USC opener in Las Vegas, and LeBron James hopes for a comeback (from @AP) apnews.com/article/565ce3… – 11:51 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Adebayo has triple-double, Butler scores 28, Heat hold off LeBron and the Lakers 108-107 (from @AP) apnews.com/article/dc0d3a… – 11:51 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
🃏 35 points
🃏 14 rebounds
🃏 12 assists
🃏 Passed LeBron in all-time triple doubles
🃏 Beat the Pelicans 134-116
Standard night for the Joker 😤 pic.twitter.com/kUAXGjcFOz – 11:27 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
nikola jokic now has as many regular season triple-doubles with 35+ pts for his career as lebron james (13). the top five among active players (via @stathead):
russ – 29
harden – 24
luka – 17
lebron/jokic – 13 pic.twitter.com/TwtHb1i6Rt – 11:22 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jokic tonight:
35 PTS
14 REB
12 AST
15-24 FG
Passes LeBron and Kidd for the 4th most triple-doubles all-time. statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 11:19 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bronny James is getting a check up at the end of the month, per LeBron James.
If he’s cleared, he will practice with the intention to return to game action for the Trojans. pic.twitter.com/68adsomgLQ – 11:03 PM

LeBron James @KingJames
Why does YouTube TV be buffering so damn much!!??!!?? 🤦🏾‍. Very frustrating – 10:59 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
LeBron gave an update on Bronny. Says everything is “on the up and up” and that they are hopeful he can play in game situations soon. pic.twitter.com/Byoqge3Z0z – 10:53 PM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Bronny James is going to get a check up at the end of the month, according to LeBron James. If he’s cleared, he will practice with the intention to return to game action for USC this season. – 10:51 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Talked to Bam Adebayo about him flying over for help on that final LeBron drive
What was the mindset?
“Anybody but.” – 10:49 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
LeBron James after the game talks about the run the Lakers made in the fourth quarter: “Just trying to keep the main thing the main thing.” pic.twitter.com/wFo82YmGDM – 10:45 PM

Duvalier Johnson @DuvalierJohnson
Nikola Jokic with another 3rd quarter triple-double. Only this time he passes Jason Kidd and LeBron James for 4th All-Time on the Triple-Double list.
29 points
13 rebounds
10 assists
There’s another quarter to go here.
1-of-1 – 10:44 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic has passed LeBron James in all-time triple-doubles.
It took LeBron 1,417 games to get to 107 triple doubles.
It took Jokic 604 games to get to 108 triple-doubles. statmuse.com/nba/player/nik… – 10:42 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nikola Jokic just recorded the 108th triple-double of his career. He passes LeBron James and Jason Kidd and now has the 4th most triple-doubles in NBA history. – 10:41 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Jimmy Butler on going against LeBron. Says he has respect for “arguably the best player of all time.” pic.twitter.com/KhnARiGE4B – 10:30 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Was just picking Spo’s brain about the decision making in a huddle prior to a potential game winning attempt for LeBron James
Knowing he will have the ball, while knowing he can make that pass if there’s a double
“It’s so hard to say stay home on that.”
Will post soon… – 10:22 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Spo on Jimmy Butler guarding LeBron, and vice versa for most of the game.
Says Butler isn’t ducking the top scorers even though “there’s some of that in this league.” pic.twitter.com/zLXFa6VKNT – 10:19 PM

Michael Wallace @MyMikeCheck
Jaren Jackson Jr and @memgrizz look to build on season’s first victory when they host Heat on Wednesday. Heat just held off LeBron’s Lakers 108-107 in Miami after Bam posts first 20-pt, 20-reb triple-double in Miami franchise history.
Will be great matchup of new-age @NBA bigs. pic.twitter.com/UZOkfpQmTo – 10:09 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Kyle Lowry: 6-foot, 195.
LeBron James: 6-9, 250.
Lowry taking that charge on James late was something else. – 10:06 PM

Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
It’s no way in hell Cam Reddish should have taken that last shot… I understand it was the right play but Bron gotta take that last shot! – 10:04 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Winderman’s view: Jaquez, Robinson provide Heat needed support system against Lakers, LeBron sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/06/win… Thoughts on Monday night’s victory. – 10:04 PM

Stephen Noh @StephNoh
LeBron created a great look for the win. pic.twitter.com/221k4rQFGm – 9:56 PM

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne
Bron after Lakers missed 4 open shots at the end of that loss to Miami pic.twitter.com/tKWhjgJef6 – 9:55 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Bron had a jersey malfunction 😂 pic.twitter.com/tgmyhRWgyL – 9:52 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kyle Lowry, man. Say whatever you want about him but that dude will take a charge from anybody. Just took one from LeBron going fully downhill. – 9:49 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James backed Josh Richardson under his own hoop before converting an and-1 to cap a quick 10-1 Lakers run, including Christian Wood’s 3rd 3, to suddenly trim MIA’s lead to 1 at 108-107. – 9:48 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
LeBron gave Herro a little tap on the behind after that series. – 9:38 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Austin Reaves grabbed his 8th rebound to set up his 6th assist (for a LeBron breakaway dunk), then hit his 3rd triple to reach 20 points on 8 of 11 FG’s, getting LAL within 6 of MIA at 92-86 and forcing a Spoelstra time out. – 9:24 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
LeBron James’ next assist against Miami will be the 305th — yes, 305 — of his career against the Heat, and break a tie with Rajon Rondo for the 4th-most by any opponent.
He’ll trail only Jason Kidd (395), Mark Jackson (378) and John Stockton (335) on the assists-vs-Heat list. – 9:07 PM

Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Dear LeBron,
We love those thunder dunks, but with AD in the locker room, everyone is already on pins and needles. Please make sure you’re being careful at nearly 39 years old, in season 21.
Sincerely,
Lakers fans everywhere
AK – 9:04 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Heat 62, Lakers 59.
An emphatic putback by Austin Reaves after LeBron James’ missed 3 to close out the half.
Reaves: 14 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds.
James: 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists.
Anthony Davis: 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists. – 8:40 PM

Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Great defense by Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez vs. LeBron James on consecutive possessions pic.twitter.com/EV2YYcwrqB – 8:20 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With Davis on the bench, the Lakers gave up 7 points in the first 2 minutes of the 2nd Q, including a pair of buckets coming off LeBron turnovers. – 8:15 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Great timing on the double on LeBron by Josh Richardson. Turns into a steal and a Thomas Bryant dunk on the other end. – 8:15 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Lakers 33, Heat 33.
One of the better starts by the Lakers this season, who entered tonight last in 1Q net rating.
LeBron James: 9 points, 2 rebounds. Austin Reaves: 8 points. Anthony Davis: 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists. – 8:13 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Strong start from LeBron offensively: 3 for 4 FG’s towards 9 points with 2 boards and 1 assist. – 8:00 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The Lakers came into this game ranked 30th in the NBA in 1st Q +/-, at -10.2 (Charlotte = 29th at -6.8), but are off to a better start in Miami. They lead 18-14 with LeBron going to the FT line to pay off an and-1, and a chance push a run to 7-0. – 7:54 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kyle Lowry earned that technical, but I’m not sure Highsmith earned that foul on LeBron. Not sure what else he’s supposed to do there. – 7:53 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Entering tonight’s game vs. Miami, the Lakers have been struggling without LeBron on the court 😳 pic.twitter.com/aR0PN3OCPc – 7:47 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat have Butler on LeBron and Highsmith on DLo. – 7:45 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
LeBron and Butler matched up on both ends at the start. – 7:44 PM

Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
So Jimmy wants the Bron matchup to start – 7:44 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
LeBron on Jimmy to start – 7:43 PM

Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
So Highsmith starting on LeBron, probably. This should be fun. – 7:08 PM

Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Taurean Prince returns to the starting lineup tonight alongside Russell, Reaves, LeBron and AD, after missing the last two games. – 7:00 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Miami Bron is back
(via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/ox1P8uqa2U – 6:22 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Lakers’ LeBron James looks back at time with the Heat and gives thoughts on ‘Heat Culture’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, the updated injury report for tonight’s Heat-Lakers game in Miami – 6:10 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Spo on what he remembers from how LeBron conditioned when the Heat got him in 2010: “All the work that he puts in behind the scenes, I don’t think that gets talked about enough.” – 5:50 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
As LeBron James returns for a night, Heat in the midst of relying on a not-as-big three. sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/06/as-… From earlier. – 5:28 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Now in his 21st NBA season, Lakers superstar LeBron James looks back at his time with the Heat that ended nearly a decade ago and gives his thoughts on ‘Heat Culture’ miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:52 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
While speaking with reporters after shootaround in Miami, LeBron James credited the Heat with helping him grow as a player but said the habits that led to his longevity were already there.
On his time with the Heat, longevity and “Heat Culture”:
ocregister.com/2023/11/06/lak… – 3:02 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
As LeBron James returns for a night, Heat in the midst of relying on a not-as-big three. sun-sentinel.com/2023/11/06/as-… Jimmy, Bam, Tyler or bust? It’s setting up that way, so they say. – 2:50 PM