On Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the loss column with a crushing home loss to the Boston Celtics. Luka Doncic put 25 points on the board in this one, but he wasn't particularly efficient in getting there, shooting 9-22 from the field and dishing out just three assists.
Doncic was seen raising his hands and complaining to the referee throughout the evening, as well as apparently flopping in an attempt to get a call, which was widely mocked on social media.
Recently, The Ringer's Bill Simmons, a noted Celtics fan, reflected on the play.
"The foul nonsense is the worst it's been in a while," Simmons said, according to "It's so bad that even LeBron is like, 'Wow, this guy really sucks at calls.' But I don't think it helps them."
James has been known to commit a foul or two during his illustrious career, but even his antics have never come close to the acrobatic routines that Doncic displays in an attempt to draw calls on a nightly basis.
This issue has been noted for Doncic dating back to his days with the Dallas Mavericks, as has his tendency to constantly argue with referees, and at some points, it threatens to eclipse the talent he is able to achieve on the basketball court, which he does not need to rely on foul play to generate.
Meanwhile, Lakers fans' concerns about Austin Reaves' ability to perform against good defense were proven justified by his performance on Sunday night, as well as the team's lack of viable perimeter defenders.
Los Angeles is currently 34-22 on the season, and will have to fight to stay in the top six of the West during the season.
The Lakers will next take the field against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday at 10:30 PM ET.
