In a recent revelation, Justin Bieber openly declares his newfound love and admiration for someone special, subtly referencing Selena Gomez as a woman with a compassionate heart.

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During a candid moment, Bieber shares his feelings of being in love once again, hinting at the qualities that drew him to his past relationship with Gomez. Referring to her as a lady with a kind heart, Bieber acknowledges the positive attributes that he appreciates and cherishes.

This declaration offers a glimpse into Bieber’s emotional journey, highlighting his capacity to love and his appreciation for individuals who possess qualities he admires. By mentioning Gomez in this context, Bieber subtly acknowledges the impact she has had on his life and the fond memories he holds dear.

 

While Bieber’s statement may stir nostalgia among fans of the former couple, it also speaks to his current state of happiness and fulfillment in his romantic life. Through his words, Bieber invites speculation and interpretation, leaving fans intrigued by the possibility of a new chapter in his love life.

Ultimately, Justin Bieber’s mention of Selena Gomez as a lady with a good heart serves as a testament to the lasting impression she has made on him. As he embarks on new romantic adventures, Bieber’s past experiences continue to shape his perceptions of love and relationships, adding depth to his ongoing journey in the spotlight.

 

In a recent candid conversation, Justin Bieber addresses the topic of his past relationship with Selena Gomez. The pop sensation delves into the intricacies of their breakup, shedding light on the emotions and complexities involved.

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During the discussion, Bieber reveals his perspective on the relationship’s end, providing insights into the challenges they faced as a couple. The conversation offers a glimpse into the personal struggles experienced by both Bieber and Gomez, highlighting the vulnerability inherent in such high-profile relationships.

One of the key points of contention addressed by Bieber is the impact of fame and public scrutiny on their romance. He acknowledges the difficulties of maintaining a private life under the constant glare of the media spotlight, emphasizing the strain it placed on their relationship.

Moreover, Bieber reflects on the emotional toll of their breakup, admitting to moments of regret and longing for what once was. He speaks candidly about the challenges of moving on from a relationship that was once so significant in his life.

Throughout the conversation, the theme of closure emerges as Bieber and Gomez confront the lingering emotions from their past relationship. While the breakup may have been painful, both parties express a sense of acceptance and maturity in moving forward with their lives.

As Bieber navigates the complexities of fame and relationships, his candor offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a celebrity romance. By addressing the topic head-on, he provides fans with a deeper understanding of the human experience behind the headlines.

In conclusion, Justin Bieber’s recent conversation about his breakup with Selena Gomez sheds light on the complexities of fame, relationships, and personal growth. Through his openness and vulnerability, Bieber offers valuable insights into the challenges of navigating love in the public eye.

 

Jυstiп Bieber has aппoυпced Hailey Baldwiп is pregпaпt with their first baby. Pictυre: Iпstagram/Jυstiп Bieber

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Jυstiп aпd Hailey Bieber have jυst aппoυпced that Hailey is pregпaпt with the coυple’s first baby.

Jυstiп Bieber aпd Hailey Baldwiп “aппoυпced” that Hailey is pregпaпt with their first baby after Jυstiп posted a series of photos of his wife gettiпg aп υltrasoυпd scaп.

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Hailey Baldwiп pregпaпt with Jυstiп Bieber’s first child. Pictυre: Iпstagram

Of coυrse, as sooп as Jυstiп posted the first sпap of the υltra-soυпd, maпy believed it to be a April Fool’s joke. The ‘Sorry’ star tried to trick his faпs, followiпg υp with a secoпd post of Hailey with the captioп, ‘If U thoυght it was April fools’.

Jυstiп’s frieпds aпd family have already coпgratυlated the coυple oп their пews with ‘Despacito’ collaborator Lυis Foпsi seпdiпg a series of ‘haпds raised emojis’ to Jυstiп oп Iпstagram.

Rapper Ty Dolla $igп commeпted, ‘Coпgrats my brυda’ as well as actor Patrick Schwarzeпeggar addiпg, ‘Is he doiпg a sitυp?’

Jυstiп Bieber aпd Hailey Baldwiп’s baby as showп oп their υltrasoυпd scaп. Pictυre: Iпstagram

Jυstiп Bieber later posted a similar υltrasoυпd scaп, however, this time it showed a dog, iпstead of a baby, with the captioп “Wait omg is that a,,, APRIL FOOLS [sic]”

Jυstiп’s thoυsaпds of Beliebers are still υпsυre as to whether or пot the pair are actυally expectiпg their first child, after their receпt marriage.

Let’s count how many times Selena Gomez has shaded Justin Bieber or sent hate to the women he’s been with… I wrote in 2013. The crazy part is that this sentence is applicable in 2023. Ten whole years you’ve been miserable, Selena. How does that feel? I wouldn’t know, I’m just a random blogger!

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Even though no one asked, Selena Gomez has released the second installment to her #1 best selling How-To guide… “How To Be A Miserable Ex” 2.0!

Featuring a special appearance of misgendering Hailey.

Really.

Here is Selena interacting with a real Hailey hate account named “duckcopycat0” with the vilest bio misgendering Hailey.

Selena comments on a Hailey hate account that calls her a duck and misgenders her.

The video is calling Hailey a mean girl and a bully and wherever Hailey is… Selena is going to be there too because I think we can now certify her as obsessed.

The video featured a skit from Hailey’s appearance on “Drop The Mic” where she made the gagged face when Taylor was mentioned.

Scripted or not, that beef was from like 80 years ago and everyone had beef behind the scenes. Taylor was mean to Justin during those years and Hailey was often defending him from Selena & her. And no, Hailey and Justin do not like Taylor for their own reasons.
So as to how she’s reviving beef that has been fossilized by now, is insane.

If Hailey is a mean girl for making that face to Taylor’s music, what does that make my queen Taylor Swift for doing that to Justin? Who btw, was high key suicidal at that time, getting booed everywhere he went including that night on stage, and Taylor was hating on him directly after he won the Milestone award.

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There is context to this drama.

Here’s the thing… don’t be hypocritical. Taylor was nasty to Justin in public and behind closed doors so obviously that’s going to reflect wat happens in public. How is it fine for one to lash out at the other but no one can retaliate?

And at what point is it okay for Selena to comment under a Hailey hate tiktok (her 87th this hour I think) to defend ummm *checks notes* Taylor who’s probably not answering Selena’s calls?Also, how are you defending her for fossilized beef that isn’t relevant? How did she even find the video from an account with 200 followers and 2 posts?

You ask me why Taylor doesn’t associate with Selena and there’s your answer. She’s an embarrassment and all parties are laughing at her behind the scenes. I have this confirmed to be my several sources.

2. Selena comments on TikTok that didn’t accept Kylie Jenner’s clarification that her facetime screenshot of Hailey wasn’t shade to Selena

Ugh Lindsy Lohan and Paris Hilton used to give us real drama. Selena Gomez got us writing about stupid eyebrows.

Anyway… Selena posted a video talking about how she laminated her brows too much

Kylie then posted a screenshot of her and Hailey on facetime and then claimed it was an accident.

Selena stans ran with it… there are literally tweets of them saying “let’s put this on tiktok and say they’re shading Selena”

This drama was emphasized by the following TikTok user whom Kylie ended up commenting on her video saying the following:
Selena then commented a red heart on the video where the woman is saying she doesn’t really see how this drama was “silly” and she still believes that Kylie & Hailey were shading Selena… that’s the context of what weirdo Selena is commenting on.

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Mind you… Selena had replied back to Kylie’s comment under the original video saying they’re shading Selena and said…

3. After telling Kylie that she’s a fan and that the drama is unnecessary, she comments “I love you” on a TikTok that calls Hailey and Kylie mean girls, bitches, despicable nepo babies, and that now she’s a Selenator because of her hatred for them.

It’s crazy because “the mean girls coming at her throat” have said literally nothing… it’s all Selena fighting demons in her own head. It’s also Selena paying rent to stay in the TikTok comments of Bieber-related videos like this is wild…

4. After continuing to provoke this behavior and interact with hate accounts, Selena comments on a TikTok mentioning the nasty comments Hailey has been receiving and how this drama has gone overboard and says “Facts”

The only reason she did this is so she can give her insane fans a receipt to be like “see she’s defending Hailey!” but if it’s “fAcTs” Selena… why are you interacting and commenting in agreement on TiKToks calling Hailey & the Jenners, despicable nepo babies who are mean bitches?

5. Selena follows an account after he posts a TikTok reporting Hailey Bieber in honor of Selena Gomez.

The TikTok played Mariah Carey’s song “Obsessed” and he reported Hailey’s account for “impersonating Selena”

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Then comes Selena announcing her mental health break…

The crazy part is she calls her fans “the best fans in the world” despiting knowing how much hate and harassment they sent to Hailey, the Jenners, & Justine Skye. I mean she commented “fAcTs” didn’t she?

Also her being in every tiktok comment section for the past week shows that she sees this behavior but she’s still giving them the green light to bully everyone else.

After threatening us with a good time by announcing a break… SHE COMMENTS ON 3 MORE TIKTOKS! Like girl the doctors ain’t get you yet?

6. She comments on another Hailey TikTok defending her right to defend Taylor for fossilized drama

… girl? No joking here but is it schizophrenia? Because who’s she fighting with? The people defending her outrageous behavior and bullying?

I just know Taylor is not picking up her calls. Also sEL, next time defend Taylor at the moment just like that time you did in 2016 when you dismissed the entire Black Lives Matter movement to defend tAy!

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7. Commenting on a TikTok about losing someone and how she can do better

Now this one is just borderline pathetic when you remember that Justin has been married to Hailey for nearly FIVE YEARS.

I told you guys she’s not over him, that’s another point for me.

It’s always the loudest in the room that’s the most insecure. “I can do better” THEN DO BETTER. Stop threatening us with a good time and DO BETTER and move on like everyone is telling you to.

“She has other exes like Abel, not everything is about Justin” yAH but whose TiKTOk comments is she under? Hailey BIEBER related ones so that’s Sel for invalidating that excuses.

Also… what she’s doing to Bella Hadid will get its own post (even tho we fckin tired of writing about Selena)

8. The victim goodbye

I don’t know if this screenshot is real but at this point, she’s commented on like 90 TikToks writing the most bizarre things so this isn’t really that shocking.

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Here’s a thread that includes some other of her unhinged comments because at this point, I’m too tired.And in typical Selena fashion… she deletes her account.

But after what? Suddenly sHE’S the victim for inciting hate?

This is the Selena Gomez special.

She starts drama.

She comes in trying to save the drama she started.

She runs away.

She’s done it to Justin when she harassed him for defending Sofia Richie then apologized on Snapchat calling her actions selfish and stupid.

Name ONE WOMAN… just ONE that Justin dated that Selena didn’t harass. You’ll probably sit there thinking harder than you’ve ever done on a test.

She always does the most unhinged things and then runs away.

And take a piece of advice from me who’s seen a lot in life.

A REAL mean girl will portray herself as a victim.

If Hailey was this mean b!tch you think she is, you’d be thinking she’s the victim because real mean girls know how to twist and turn the narrative in their favor. Hailey has been catching lashings unprovoked.

You guys know that scene in Mean Girls where Regina George reports Cady Herron to the principal for a comment written about her calling her a “fugly slut” even though SHE wrote the comment?

Yeah that’s the technique Selena has always used.

Don’t be fooled and don’t be stupid. And if you are, take it out of my comment section.

That’s all. Get well soon, Selena. Let me know what you think in the comments down below. Don’t spam the comments because I’ve been on a deleting spree so don’t waste your time exercising them little keyboard-warrior fingers.

LeBron James Says Lakers Must “Pay Attention To The Details” After Losing Series Opener Against Denver Nuggets

It was a valiant effort for the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend, but in the end, it wasn’t enough to earn a win and break the streak against the defending champions. After the final buzzer,

LeBron spoke candidly to the media and explained what would be required for the Purple and Gold to make this a long series.

“I’ve never played on a championship team that didn’t pay attention to detail. There’s no if, ands or buts about it,” said James. “You have to.”

As a 4x champion, LeBron James has first-hand knowledge of what it takes to win 16 playoff games.

Among other things, attention to detail is required and it’s what truly separates the contenders from pretenders. After 20 years in the NBA, LeBron knows that taking care of all the little things on the court is really the first step to building a championship team.

With the Miami Heat, it took a “big three” with LeBron in his prime to go back-to-back and it took just about everything they had. This season, with the Lakers, it’s taking everything from him, Anthony Davis, and the backcourt of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell. This year, the margin for error has never been so narrow and the Lakers will have to play nearly perfect basketball just even to have a chance against some of these elite teams in the West.

Unfortunately, after drawing Dever in the first round, the chances are even more stacked against the Lakers and history says they will struggle to keep up with Denver’s arsenal of veterans and shooters. So while Michael Malone and the Nuggets are certainly not scared of the Lake Show (especially after winning 9 straight games against them), they will make sure to give them their best every single game and the Lakers must do the same if they want to keep their season alive.

The Signs Do Not Look Good For The Lakers
Both Anthony Davis and Darvin Ham were publicly confident about their chances in the West and many fans are still clinging to hope that the Lakers can figure out a recipe that works before it’s too late. In Game 1, despite 59 combined points from the duo, it wasn’t enough to get the win and it remains to be seen how the Lakers will answer for the next matchup on Monday.

The good news for the Lakers is that the game was relatively close they could have won it with one more late-game run. The bad news is, the matchup is trending in the same way it did last season. Despite being sent home in a clean 4-game sweep, all of the games were very competitive and the Lakers had a chance to win until the very end.

Back then, the Lakers didn’t have enough to close the deal and contain the Joker when it mattered most. This year, with Jokic on the cusp of his third MVP, he’s proving equally as challenging to stop and it’s a signal that nothing has really changed since the last time they met.

With some time left to go before the next game, the Lakers will need to consider every option to try and match up better against the Nuggets. If they get swept again, by the same team in back-to-back years, it will not be a good look for them and it will count as a blemish on LeBron James’ otherwise illustrious resume. For now, it’s still early enough for the Lakers to respond and stop the bleeding before things get out of hand. As always, the key to victory will be with defense, star-power, and attention to detail on both ends of the court.

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LeBron James Admits He’s “Not 100%” For Series Against Denver Nuggets

LeBron James gives critical health update before Game 1.

In a chat with the media ahead of Saturday’s opening game against the Nuggets, LeBron James spoke on the state of his health and what condition his body is in for the post-season. According to LeBron, while he’s healthier than last year, he’s still not completely healthy heading into round one.

“I’m in a much better rhythm physically, emotionally, all that,” said LeBron. “Coming into the series this year compared to the Western Conference Finals last year, I was extremely banged up… but I feel better than I did last year.”

Last season was like a nightmare for the King. While the Lakers were able to make a late-season push toward the end, LeBron struggled to stay on the court from the very beginning, only playing in 55 total games.

By the time the Lakers entered the players, LeBron was really on his last leg and it took everything he had to power his team as far as the Western Conference Finals.

This season, with a better record overall and more continuity from the jump, the team is in much better shape to last four playoff rounds. While they are still massive underdogs to beat the Nuggets and win the West, LeBron is feeling good about his team’s chances, given all that’s changed from a year ago.

With both Anthony Davis and himself at full strength for the playoffs, the Lakers will be operating with their full power, and we’ve seen down the stretch of this season how potent this Lakers team can be. As a squad built with size and strength, Los Angeles can muscle their way to victory in the West but they’ll need LeBron injury-free to have any kind of chance. So far, the signs are looking positive that that the King will avoid any kind of setback but it remains to be seen if they can actually pull it off.

Los Angeles Lakers Can Shock The World
With a 45-37 record this season, the Lakers finished 7th in the West and fans are split on what kind of threat they pose in the 2024 title chase. As good as the Lakers have been over the past few weeks, the West is just too good to make any mistakes. Against teams like the Timberwolves, Thunder, and Clippers, the margin for error is ridiculously thin and the Lakers have struggled to stay consistent all year long.

As losers of 8 straight games to the Nuggets, nobody is picking the Purple and Gold to advance in the series and many believe it’s doomed to end in a four-game sweep for the second straight season. Still, Jokic and the Nuggets are not taking the Lakers lightly, and nobody should be counting them out.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are one of the best duos in the league when healthy and they can just find a way to contain Jokic, it might give them a chance to steal some games in the series. But if LeBron or his co-star are compromised in any way, it could be enough to end the Lakers’ season for good. At this point, James might have to play 40 minutes a night to even give his team a chance to beat the Nuggets.

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Charles Barkley Blasts The Lakers: “They Gon’ Throw Somebody Under The Bus When They Lose.”

Charles Barkley harshly criticized the Lakers’ inability to take accountability after losing seasons and blaming people on the roster.

Charles Barkley is not a fan of the way the Lakers find scapegoats after every losing season, specifically discussing how the franchise has treated D’Angelo Russell.

“One thing you can always count on with the Lakers, they gon’ throw somebody under the bus when they lose. Going back to Russell Westbrook, Frank Vogel, and I guess, D’Angelo Russell. I love the way they blame. The Denver Nuggets are a better team than the Lakers.”

Barkley elaborated on the excess responsibility being put on Russell since they lost Game 1, making it clear that the Lakers are not losing because of Russell but because they’re the worse team.

“I didn’t like the way they called D’Angelo out after Game 1. The kid is not trying to miss shots but they’re beating him at every aspect of the game, not just D’Angelo’s position. I hope he has a good game, but the Nuggets right now, are just a better team than the Lakers. That has nothing to with D’Angelo or Rui, the Nuggets are a well-oiled machine.”

Russell has had a strong start to Game 2, putting up nine points in the first quarter after shooting 3-3 from 3-point range. The Lakers hold a thin 28-24 lead at the end of the first quarter, but that isn’t an indicator of anything. They led by double-digits during their Game 1 loss.

The Lakers wouldn’t be wrong for looking at D’Lo harshly if he had another rough offensive night in a loss. His offensive struggles have highlighted the Lakers vs. Nuggets matchups in the last two seasons, with Russell entering game 2 having averaged 7.6 points and 3.4 assists on 31.3% shooting in five playoff games against the Nuggets.

The Lakers Haven’t Found A Successful Gameplan
The Lakers are one of the best opponents for the Nuggets in terms of being able to go on runs and keep the game tight until crunch time. However, that’s where the Nuggets excel and usually open up leads that end the game for LA. Through five playoff games and three regular-season matchups, the Lakers are yet to find an answer.

Darvin Ham has openly said that he just doesn’t know what to do when it comes to game planning against Nikola Jokic.

“It’s like sh*t, I don’t know what to do. You just gotta go out there and try to be as disciplined as possible, aggressive, and consistent. And have a next-play mentality, man. … Kid is a generational-type player.”

Rui Hachimura seemed discontent with the results against the Nuggets so far after Game 1 as well.

“They watch us a lot. We’ve played them so many times in the last year, they know what we exactly do. We’ve got to do well as a team defense, they don’t give us many options… I think we gotta play together more, I got to be more active, sharing the ball, and all that. I think that’s going to help us this year.”

With Game 2 looking to have started well for the Lakers, fans around the world be praying they can hold onto it enough to bring the series back to LA tied at 1-1.

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LeBron сlаims he ѕhould hаve been the fіrѕt unаnіmous MVP wіnner: “It wаѕ а wrіter from Boѕton, of сourѕe”

2013 wаѕ а greаt yeаr for LeBron Jаmeѕ. The Mіаmі Heаt won а ѕeсond ѕtrаight NBA tіtle thаt yeаr, gіvіng Jаmeѕ rіng No.2. Kіng Jаmeѕ аlѕo won hіѕ ѕeсond сonѕeсutive MVP аwаrd аnd Fіnаls MVP аwаrd thаt ѕeаѕon, but ассording to Kіng Jаmeѕ, іt сould hаve been а muсh greаter yeаr.

Durіng the MVP votіng рroсess, LeBron got 120 out of а рoѕѕible 121 fіrѕt-place voteѕ аnd beсаme one ѕhort of beсomіng the fіrѕt unanimous MVP in NBA hіѕtory.

Thаt dіѕtіnctіon wаѕ lаter сlаimed by Steрh Curry, who gаrnered аll fіrѕt-place voteѕ durіng the 2015-16 ѕeаѕon MVP votіng.

Aссordіng to LeBron, he сould’ve been the fіrѕt to ассomplish thаt feаt.

“I also had the opportunity to be, I would’ve been the first unanimous MVP where I got all 120 votes. But I got 119. There was one vote where he voted for Carmelo…The writer is from Boston, of course. I know his name too, but I ain’t going to give him that light light just yet, I’ll wait for the doc on that.” said LeBron during his recent appearance on The Shop podcast.

LeBron аlѕo ѕаid he ѕhould’ve won DPOY thаt ѕаme yeаr
Thаt ѕаme ѕeаѕon, LeBron аlѕo сomрlained thаt he ѕhould’ve won the Defenѕіve Plаyer of the Yeаr аwаrd аnd the MVP troрhy, but the medіа voted for Mаrс Gаѕol. Gаѕol ended uр not gettіng nаmed to the All-Defenѕіve Fіrѕt teаm, аnd Jаmeѕ ѕаid thаt сontіnues to рuzzle hіm uр to thіѕ dаy аnd сomрared іt to Beyonсe not wіnnіng Album of the Yeаr.

Bасk then, сoасhes voted for the All-Defenѕіve teаmѕ, whіle the medіа voted for the DPOY award. After thаt сontroverѕy, the NBA сhаnged іtѕ votіng рroсess by lettіng the medіа раnel vote for both the DPOY аnd the All-Defenѕіve Teаmѕ.

No LeBron сonѕpiraсy
Whіle LeBron refuѕed to іdentіfy the Boѕton wrіter durіng hіѕ reсent іntervіew, іt’ѕ рublіc knowledge thаt the wrіter wаѕ Boѕton Globe’ѕ Gаry Wаѕhburn. Thаt ѕаme yeаr, Wаѕhburn exрlаined why he voted for Melo іnѕtead of LeBron whіle denyіng thаt there wаѕ а сonѕpiraсy to deny LeBron beсomіng the fіrѕt unаnіmous MVP.

“I hаd no іdeа I would be the only voter to leаve LeBron out of fіrѕt,” Washburn wrote. “Thіѕ іѕn’t Mrѕ. Wіlѕon’ѕ сlаss, I don’t wаlk аround аѕking fellow ѕportѕwriterѕ theіr аnѕwerѕ to the US Hіѕtory quіz. Thіѕ іѕn’t the Beѕt Plаyer іn the Gаme аwаrd; іt’ѕ the Moѕt Vаluаble Plаyer аwаrd, аnd I thіnk whаt Anthony ассomplished thіѕ ѕeаѕon wаѕ worthy of my vote.”

2013 wаѕ the yeаr when LeBron won hіѕ ѕeсond NBA сhаmpionship. But on а рerѕonal level, he felt thаt he dіd not get the іndіvіduаl reсognіtіon he deѕerved. Fіrѕt, he сlаims Mаrс Gаѕol ‘ѕtole’ hіѕ only DPOY troрhy. And now he ѕаyѕ he wаѕ robbed of the honor of beіng the fіrѕt unаnіmous MVP іn NBA hіѕtory.

LeBron James Reacts to Missing Wide Open Three in Game 2

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a great look from three

The Denver Nuggets completed an incredible 20-point comeback to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 on Monday night.

Following a missed three by LeBron James, Denver secured the rebound, and Jamal Murray hit a game-winning buzzer-beater over Anthony Davis.

The missed three from James was wide open, and had he made it, Denver would not have been in position to hit a game winner. James had hit multiple threes in the fourth quarter to put the Lakers in position to win, but missed that final wide open look.

When asked about this after the game, James said, “I had a wide open look and it rimmed out. It rimmed in, it rimmed out.”

James has been a great three-point shooter this season, and finished Game 2 a very solid 3/6 from deep. Unfortunately missing the biggest one of the game, which happened to be wide open, James was unable to give his team the lead on that look. For the Lakers, it resulted in a heartbreaking loss at the buzzer.

Now heading back to Los Angeles, the Lakers will need to win at least one game at home in order to earn a trip back to Denver for Game 5. Looking to avoid another sweep, the Lakers will have to find a way to put together a complete game, which is something they have struggled with against Denver.

LeBron James Rips Officiating After Lakers Lose Second Game to Nuggets: ‘It Makes No Sense to Me’

The Los Angeles Lakers star’s frustration was evident in his post-game comments on Monday night

Published on April 23, 2024 02:14PM EDT Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images

LeBron James had criticism for the officiating following the Lakers’ loss on Monday night

The star offered terse comments before dropping the mic during the post-game presser

James also called into question the officiating of the night’s earlier game

LeBron James is calling into question the calls made by officiants following the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff loss against the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

“I don’t understand what’s going on in the [NBA] replay center, to be honest,” the Lakers star, 39, said in his post-game comments, which were shared on X (formerly known as Twitter).

James added, “D-Lo [Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell] clearly gets hit in the face on a drive. What the f— do we have a replay center for if it’s going to go [like that]?”

The NBA player’s frustration was on view after the team lost a consecutive game to the Nuggets, 101-99, after Denver’s Jamal Murray hit a last-second shot as time expired.

But during most of game two, the Lakers’ adjustments kept the Nuggets at bay — and at one point in the second half, they had a 20-point lead on the defending champs.

With the Lakers up by 10 with 39.5 seconds to go in the third, crew chief Scott Foster ruled that Denver’s Michael Porter Jr. made “marginal” contact with Russell, and that the initial call on the floor would be reversed.

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“It makes no sense to me,” James said following the game. “It bothers me.”

James also then made a case against the officiating of the night’s earlier game, in which the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers.

“And then I just saw what happened with the Sixers-Knicks game, too,” he said, before dropping the mic. “Like, what are we doing?”

The Knicks, who rallied from a five-point deficit to win 104-101 and take a 2-0 lead in the series, seemingly benefited after officials did not recognize 76ers head coach Nick Nurse’s attempt to call a timeout.

Philadelphia is set to file a complaint with the league over the officiating of its first two games, multiple outlets, including USA Today, reported.