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Lakers can't cry over refs in Game 2 loss to Thunder: 'Disrespectful'

California Post·Melissa Rohlin·25 days ago
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The Thunder did what they do best.  They swarmed the Lakers. They dizzied them. They slowly unraveled them with an unparalleled level of physicality.  But the Lakers felt as though they weren’t just facing the defending champions in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series on Thursday. They felt as though they had another adversary on the court.  The referees.  Lakers star Austin Reaves was heated postgame with the officiating that he confronted referee John Goble right after the Los Angeles’ 125-107 Game 2 loss. AP After the Lakers’ 125-107 loss to the Thunder , frustrations spilled over.  JJ Redick sarcastically reiterated that the Thunder are “the most disruptive team without fouling.” LeBron James gave one-sentence responses when asked about the officiating while staring straight ahead. Austin Reaves opened up about feeling “disrespected.”  But the Lakers can’t blame the referees.  They’re down 2-0. They’ve lost both games by 18 points.…

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