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Helene Elliott: LeBron James does his best to show restraint as frustrating Lakers season continues

LOS ANGELES — The question was posed to Troy Brown Jr., but LeBron James couldn't resist answering while he finished dressing, about 20 feet away in the Lakers' locker room. Had Dallas forward Tim Hardaway Jr. committed a foul on Brown's potential game-winning shot just before the end of the fourth quarter against the Mavericks on Thursday, though the refereeing crew chief later defended the ...
The Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James works against the Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES — The question was posed to Troy Brown Jr., but LeBron James couldn't resist answering while he finished dressing, about 20 feet away in the Lakers' locker room.

Had Dallas forward Tim Hardaway Jr. committed a foul on Brown's potential game-winning shot just before the end of the fourth quarter against the Mavericks on Thursday, though the refereeing crew chief later defended the decision not to call a foul?

The cameras were rolling, ready to record Brown's response. But before he could get started, a voice coming from off camera — clearly James' tones —

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