Draymond Green Weighs In on JJ Redick’s Controversial Take on LeBron James
Summary
JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers' head coach, said LeBron James gets the worst refereeing calls among star players during their playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Draymond Green disagreed on his podcast, saying Stephen Curry gets worse calls than LeBron.Key Facts
- The Lakers are down 2-0 in their second-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- After Game 2, JJ Redick said LeBron James has the worst whistle (referee calls) of any star player he has seen.
- LeBron had only five free throw attempts in the first two games of the series.
- Draymond Green responded by saying Stephen Curry, his teammate, actually gets worse whistle calls than LeBron.
- Curry averaged about 5.1 free throw attempts per game this season, while LeBron averaged about 5.3.
- The debate includes how LeBron plays mostly inside near the basket, while Curry plays mainly from farther away and shoots three-pointers.
- The difference in play style is important to understanding the free throw numbers and referee calls.
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