LeBron James Criticizes Officials After Teammate's Ejection in Lakers' Loss
"That was ridiculous": LeBron James lambasts officials and stands up for $5,949,688 teammate after ejection drama
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LeBron James expressed outrage over the ejection of teammate Adou Thiero during the LA Lakers' 115-96 defeat to the Houston Rockets in Game 4. Thiero, on a three-year contract worth $5,949,688, was thrown out with just over a minute left, prompting James to label the decision as 'ridiculous.'
- 01LeBron James criticized officials for ejecting teammate Adou Thiero.
- 02Thiero was on the court for only 6:27 minutes, scoring three points.
- 03The Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets 115-96 in Game 4.
- 04Deandre Ayton was also ejected earlier in the game.
- 05The Lakers need to regroup for Game 5 at Crypto.com Arena.
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In a disappointing Game 4, the LA Lakers suffered a 115-96 defeat to the Houston Rockets, with LeBron James voicing his frustration over the ejection of teammate Adou Thiero. Thiero, who is on a three-year contract worth $5,949,688, was thrown out of the game with just over one minute remaining after a tangle with Aaron Holiday. LeBron condemned the officials' decision, calling it 'ridiculous' and stating it was unwarranted for Thiero, who had just entered the game. Earlier, Deandre Ayton was also ejected for an unintentional elbow to Alperen Sengun. The Lakers now face a crucial Game 5 at the Crypto.com Arena, needing to bounce back to advance in the playoffs.
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The Lakers' loss puts pressure on the team to perform better in the upcoming Game 5, as they aim to advance in the playoffs.
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