In the game on January 10, Beijing time, the Lakers narrowly defeated the Raptors 132-131. However, in the final quarter, the Raptors only got two free throws, compared to 23 for the Lakers. Raptors head coach Rajakovic was so unhappy that he scolded the referees and said that if the Lakers had to win, they would simply stop playing. This unfair treatment has attracted widespread attention from journalists, who believe that Rajakovic's remarks could be punished with a hefty fine by the basketball league. James, on the other hand, responded to the free-throw gap by saying that the Raptors fouled and the Lakers did not.
After the game, Raptors head coach Rajakovic glared and expressed his anger in a louder voice: "It's a shame!" Shame on the referees, shame on the basketball league for letting such a thing happen. The number of free throws in the fourth quarter was 23-2, and you tell me that I only had two free throws in the fourth quarter, how do I play? ”
I respect their stars, but don't forget that we have them too. Barnes was pounding the basket every time he attacked in the fourth quarter, and he didn't fake a fall or fool the referees in the past, but he only made two free throws in the entire game. How is this possible? How can this be explained? Can you tell me why? ”
The more Rajakovic spoke, the more angry he became, and while slamming the table with his hand, he continued: "Do the Lakers have to win today? If that's the case, tell us and we're going to stop fighting today. Let them win, it's so unfair tonight. ”
In the whole game, the Lakers made a total of 36 free throws, of which Davis alone got 14 free throws, while the Raptors only had 13 free throws. The free-throw ratio was 13-11 in the first three quarters, but in the final quarter, the Lakers had 23 free throws to the Raptors' two. The penalty gap made the head coach even angrier. Although he may be fined for this, the Raptors' head coach cannot remain silent in the face of such unfair treatment.