LeBron James Rips NBA Officials With ‘Stevie Wonder’ Comment After Controversial Call On His Birthday

LeBron James is not happy with the NBA after the Lakers latest loss.

Late in the Lakers’ game against the Timberwolves, LeBron appeared to hit a clutch three-pointer on his birthday to tie the game.

LEBRON CLUTCH.

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Unfortunately for LeBron, the refs on the floor called the shot a two-pointer, and the play went into replay review.

An irate LeBron pointed at the screen on the sideline to plead his case with the refs.

LeBron James is showing the refs that his shot was a three and not a two pic.twitter.com/U9gGWFPzEY

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The replay officials in Secaucus ruled that LeBron’s foot was on the line, and the Lakers lost the game.

It seems Lebron James is about to experience the EXACT pain Kevin Durant felt with that size 200 shoe pic.twitter.com/ndVHDoY59A

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After the game, blasted the NBA officials in the replay center over the call.

“You could see the space between the front of my foot and the 3-point line… Stevie Wonder can see that… The [referee’s] said it was out of their hands. Somebody [in the replay center] eating a ham sandwhich made the call.”

“You could see the space between the front of my foot and the 3-point line… Stevie Wonder can see that… The [referee’s] said it was out of their hands. Somebody [in the replay center] eating a ham sandwhich made the call.”

— LeBron James

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Update: LeBron took to Instagram to complain about the call.

“Sooooooooooooooo!!!!! WTF. Helluva Happy Bday gift to me. ”