LeBron James, Rockets coach get into heated spat during game

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was seen getting into a war of words with Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka during their game on Saturday night.

The incident occurred in the fourth quarter with about 8:35 remaining in the game. James and Udoka were on the sidelines talking with an official nearby. After a brief moment, the referee issued technical fouls to Udoka and James. It was Udoka’s second technical foul of the game and he was ejected.

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NBA official separates Lakers forward LeBron James and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Dec. 2, 2023. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports)

Los Angeles won the game 107-97 behind Anthony Davis’ 27 points and 14 rebounds. But the mystery remained over what James and Udoka were talking about.

A video posted to TikTok appeared to show what James was upset about, according to Lakers Daily.

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"We all grown men. That b---- word ain’t cool, don’t use it so loosely," he was heard telling Udoka. "Don’t use that word so loosely. Nah, don’t use it so loosely, though. Don’t use it so loosely."

James joked about the interaction after the game.

"Thanksgiving… how much we enjoyed Thanksgiving," he said.

Udoka was cryptic about the conversation as well, saying, "We had some conversation and they didn't like what they heard."

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka and Lakers forward LeBron James exchange words as referee J.T. Orr watches Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)