There was so much controversy during last night’s Thunder-Lakers game. Amidst all of it, most forgot that LeBron James reached a special milestone. He became the first player in NBA history to reach 300 postseason games. He had already clinched the top spot when he reached 260 during the 2020 NBA Finals, surpassing Derek Fisher. So, a night that should have been remembered for historical significance will instead be remembered for James being unfairly treated by the refs and him drawing the line with a fan.

This season, the 41-year-old veteran has been rather calmer on the court. We’ve seen him laugh uncharacteristically when things don’t go his way. He has also taken efforts to help Bronny shoot some buckets during tense situations. In short, we’ve seen a more caring version. That was obviously before this OKC series began. It’s turned messy now with James getting literally no call to go his way. A chirping Thunder fan then emerged, whom James stopped in his tracks.

James intensely gestured while saying, “Stay a kid, I’m a grown a– man. I got kids of my own. Alright? Alright?” We’re not exactly sure what triggered this reaction from the four-time NBA champion. OKC had the lead for the majority of the game, so it’s natural for their fans to throw shade at the visitors. But LeBron clearly took exception and put an end to the courtside jabs. This wasn’t the end of the drama, as Lakers players got in the referee’s face multiple times during the 125-107 loss.

In the second quarter, James was called for a charging foul on former teammate Alex Caruso. He got a foul for running in a straight line while the Thunder guard’s foot was not planted. Bron was left upset by that call, and even Luka Doncic flailed his arms in disbelief. JJ Redick had a smirk. All of which indicates that they were unhappy with the call. James even briefly confronted the official John Goble, but it was to no avail. It was not his only interaction with Caruso.

In the third quarter, the two former LA teammates had an argument while Ajay Mitchell made his free throws. “Every f*****g call, no AC f**k that,” James said. “I don’t give a f**k about none of that s**t,” the Thunder star responded. “AC, I don’t want to hear that s**t,” the 41-year-old hit back again. In another first-quarter incident, James scored over a late contest from Jaylin Williams. The refs missed a clear and-1 foul as OKC’s big man made contact. This did not sit well with the Akron Hammer, who stared menacingly at referee Mark Lindsay. There were other calls against James, which continued to be a point of debate.

In fact, Redick earned a technical foul for jawing back at the officials in the second frame. The LA players had to intervene and separate the team to avoid further penalties, such as ejections. James tallied 23 points, 6 assists, and 2 rebounds in 38 minutes last night, and his coach spoke about him after the game.

How JJ Redick brands LeBron James “the worst” in one player category

It was not a night for LeBron James to celebrate. He was frustrated at different intervals, not just at the refs or fans. He went to the charity line just 4 times. Ajay Mitchell, who took six fewer shots than LeBron, blatantly had more free-throw attempts. This irked the Lakers’ coach.

“He gets clobbered on that one, with Jaylin Williams coming over trying to block the shot when he spun baseline on door,” Redick said. “That was in that stretch as well. LeBron has the worst whistle of any star player I’ve ever seen… I mean, guy gets hit on the head more than any player I’ve seen on drives, and it rarely gets called.” James had 18 shots, earning less than five FTs. Game 1’s stats were worse when he shot a game-high 17 shots but only got to the line once!

Responding to Redick’s support, James offered a cryptic answer: “I don’t know” about why the calls aren’t going his way. The veteran is not an undersized guard and can match up with any strong player on the rival team. Somehow, durability has worked against him…