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The Western Conference Semis between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors has been nothing short of amazing. Fans haven’t been able to get enough of LeBron James and Stephen Curry meeting in the Playoffs after five years. However, after the injury to Lakers star Anthony Davis in Game 5, fans started to believe that the series was possibly rigged. To add credence to their claim, the latest news on LeBron James has seemingly convinced some fans of the same.

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Even years after retiring, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan was able to leave millions of fans in awe with The Last Dance documentary. If the latest reports are to be believed, now it seems like LeBron will be following in the footsteps of His Airness.

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LeBron James following in MJ’s footsteps

Michael Jordan?s The Last Dance was a huge hit among fans all around the globe. Even casual viewers got to see a piece of iconic sports history in the making during this 10-part documentary.

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And now, it seems as if LeBron James is doing the same with his current playoff run to win his fifth NBA championship. As per reports, ?The producer from ?The Last Dance? has been filming footage of LeBron James.?

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While this may seem like King James is copying some of Michael Jordan?s work post-retirement, fans are convinced about something else as well. The rumors of the rigged series between the Lakers and the Warriors started when Anthony Davis left in a wheelchair after getting an elbow to the head.

But with this news arising, many fans are claiming that the Lakers will probably win the championship and that is why James is getting his footage recorded. This has again led to the ?rigged? accusations catching fire.

Fans are convinced that the series is rigged

The accusations of this series and the league being rigged gave fans somewhat of a flashback. Last year Lionel Messi and Argentina?s win was also accused of being rigged by many fans as a conspiracy theory started making rounds on the internet. Fans claimed it was all a set-up to make sure the Argentine icon won the only trophy that had eluded him throughout his life. Now, fans are making similar accusations against the NBA.

One fan tweeted, ?Yeah this sh*t is rigged Lakers winning it all, this reminds me of Messi World Cup.?

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While another fan commented, ?Nba scripted, they won?t let lebron lose when they tryna film a doc.?

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

Now, one can never know who will come out on top. But was this a sign that the Lakers will be advancing to the Western Conference Finals?

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