Warriors' JaMychal Green Shades LeBron James' Flopping Comments in IG Story Post

Golden State Warriors forward JaMychal Green called out LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star denied he and his teammates were "looking for flopping opportunities" in the Western Conference semifinals.

Green wasn't exactly subtle when responding to the comments on social media:

Coaches routinely complain about how their team is officiated in the NBA playoffs. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took it a step further after Game 4 against the Lakers.

Kerr spoke broadly about flopping and said the NBA "should address it." He added Los Angeles has been part of the larger trend.

"These are all things that are my personal plea to the NBA," he told reporters. "I think we can do better in terms of cleaning up the flopping. In the meantime, I give the Lakers credit for the plays that they've been able to sell."

Because of his star status, James has always been a polarizing figure when it comes to foul calls. Kyle Korver, who played alongside LeBron with the Cleveland Cavaliers, summed it up best in 2017 when he said it can feel like James gets every call when you're playing against him and none of the calls when he's on your team.

There has certainly been a large disparity in free throws between the Lakers and Warriors since their series tipped off. Golden State is getting to the line 13.2 times per game, the lowest number in the remaining field, compared to 23.6 times for Los Angeles.

The Lakers and Warriors' differing playing styles attribute partially to that gap. A team that bases a lot its offense around James and Anthony Davis' scoring inside figures to draw more fouls than one that features Stephen Curry and a perimeter-centric attack.

Green and Kerr obviously feel there's something bigger at play.