LeBron James criticizes replay review rule, calls out block on Jayson Tatum

LeBron James and LA Lakers surprised by foul call, James and Turean Prince were called for a foul, Lakers lost.

LeBron James and the LA Lakers were caught off guard by a foul call made by Scott Foster in their Christmas Day matchup against the Boston Celtics. Late in the second quarter, Jayson Tatum made a steal that led to a fastbreak for the Celtics, prompting officials to review the play.

Despite being in his 21st season, James sprinted to block Tatum's dunk attempt, with Turean Prince also contesting the shot. However, Foster called a foul on James after he had blocked the dunk.

The Lakers challenged the call, leading Foster to change it to a defensive foul on Prince. James expressed his thoughts on the controversial call, questioning the ability to review and change a foul call after it had been made.

Fans were also unhappy with the call, believing there was no contact between Prince and James during the play. Despite James' 16 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists, the Lakers fell to the Celtics 126-115, with Anthony Davis scoring 40 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort.

In another incident during the second quarter, James collided with Jaylen Brown, resulting in both players being down on the floor for a while. They eventually got up and continued playing.