Over the course of the 2022-23 NBA season, a lot of podcast topics were filled and ink was spilled on the Los Angeles Lakers leading the league in free throw attempts, averaging 26.6 per game. That number was less than a full free throw per game more than the Detroit Pistons (25.7), the latter of whom suspiciously few argued that the refs were rigging games for, but I digress.
During the NBA playoffs, all that has evened out a bit, with the Lakers dropping to sixth in attempts (22 per game, tied with their second-round opponent, the Golden State Warriors, and less than the Phoenix Suns, who were the most notable team to melt down over the way the Lakers were officiated in the regular season).