Will this overrated chump ever shut up?
Posted: February 26th, 2018, 3:36 pm:eb
CLEVELAND -- After attempting just four free throws in a 110-94 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, Cavaliers star LeBron James said NBA officiating caters more to outside shooters than players who regularly drive to the basket.
"We're at a point now where we protect the shooter more than the driver," James said. "There's no reason I should be going to the line four times in a game when I drive 100 times to the paint and I'm getting hit and slapped and grabbed and whatever and whatnot. We protect the shooter. That's what it's turned into. 'Chicks dig the long ball,' and that's what it's about."
James had 12 direct drives against the Spurs, according to Second Spectrum, and none of his direct drives resulted in a foul. It was the 10th time this season that James' direct drive total exceeded his total free throws attempted by eight or more.
Cavs big man Tristan Thompson spoke up on James' behalf.
"I mean, he attacks the rim a lot, so it's up to the ref. It's on them to make the calls," Thompson said. "I think, with him being so strong and athletic, just because he's bigger and stronger than everyone, doesn't mean it (should not be) a foul. I think he gets fouled more than anyone in this league, and he gets hit, but people kind of take advantage of the fact that he's 280 (pounds) and he's a freight train. But if a guy gets hit, you got to call the foul. But that's just my personal opinion."
James came into the Spurs game averaging 11.3 drives, according to ESPN Stats & Information, but just 6.0 free throw attempts per game -- his lowest average since his rookie season (5.8).
Last season, James averaged the same amount of drives per game but 7.2 free throws per game.
CLEVELAND -- After attempting just four free throws in a 110-94 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday, Cavaliers star LeBron James said NBA officiating caters more to outside shooters than players who regularly drive to the basket.
"We're at a point now where we protect the shooter more than the driver," James said. "There's no reason I should be going to the line four times in a game when I drive 100 times to the paint and I'm getting hit and slapped and grabbed and whatever and whatnot. We protect the shooter. That's what it's turned into. 'Chicks dig the long ball,' and that's what it's about."
James had 12 direct drives against the Spurs, according to Second Spectrum, and none of his direct drives resulted in a foul. It was the 10th time this season that James' direct drive total exceeded his total free throws attempted by eight or more.
Cavs big man Tristan Thompson spoke up on James' behalf.
"I mean, he attacks the rim a lot, so it's up to the ref. It's on them to make the calls," Thompson said. "I think, with him being so strong and athletic, just because he's bigger and stronger than everyone, doesn't mean it (should not be) a foul. I think he gets fouled more than anyone in this league, and he gets hit, but people kind of take advantage of the fact that he's 280 (pounds) and he's a freight train. But if a guy gets hit, you got to call the foul. But that's just my personal opinion."
James came into the Spurs game averaging 11.3 drives, according to ESPN Stats & Information, but just 6.0 free throw attempts per game -- his lowest average since his rookie season (5.8).
Last season, James averaged the same amount of drives per game but 7.2 free throws per game.