The sounds you heard right after the game on Thursday night were the screeching, grinding gears of LeBron James’ publicity machine working to gain political advantage for future games in the series. Just like in 2016 when Lebron James wielded his influence to get Draymond Green suspended, he again set out to paint an embellished picture of an injustice that must be addressed. He and Tyrone Lue, interviewed after the game, were livid about the reversal of the Kevin Durant charging call that took place in the crucial closing minutes of regulation. They were working the systmem again. ESPN and NBA TV elevated the issue, repeatedly dissecting the play during and after the game, questioning the officials’ decision to review the play.
Politics, Double Standards, High Ankle Sprains, The Titanic, and Ignitions: Warriors, Cavaliers Pregame 2 Thread
