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NBA Legends Reggie Miller And James Worthy Call Out Referees After Controversial Missed Call On LeBron James

The Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics game was marred by bad calls throughout the entire night, but one single play that became the talking point around NBA circles was the missed call on LeBron James’ game-winning attempt at the end of regulation.

Tie game with 3.6 seconds on the clock, LeBron drove down the center of the lane and rose up for a chance to take the lead. The 38-year old superstar had a good look, but clearly got slapped on the arm by Jayson Tatum which caused him to miss. No whistle was blown and the game went to overtime.

Following the controversial no-call on LeBron, a number of basketball pundits including Indiana Pacers legend Reggie Miller and Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer James Worthy didn’t hold back from voicing out their frustrations toward the game’s officials.

“It was NON CALLS like that as a former player, Tatum on LeBron, that used to drive me CRAZY!! 6 damn eyes out there and the officials swallow their whistles.. That baseline official had a clear view of it, MAKE THE CALL.. @NBA,” Reggie Miller on Twitter.

It was NON CALLS like that as a former player, Tatum on LeBron, that used to drive me CRAZY!! 6 damn eyes out there and the officials swallow their whistles.. That baseline official had a clear view of it, MAKE THE CALL.. @NBA

— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) January 29, 2023

“That one right there pissed me off. That was one of the worst referee crews that I seen officiating a game… That referee crew shouldn’t get to call more big games… They should be ashamed, they really should,” James Worthy said.

James Worthy FRUSTRATED with the refs pic.twitter.com/HlInvLcHsA

— Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) January 29, 2023