I've been saying this for a decade, the lack of calls for Bron is mindboggling. He used to get superstar calls in the 00s when he was with Cleveland, but that completely dried up. He hasn't averaged 8 fts/game in any season since 2012, and his combined average for the last 4 years is under 6 fts/game which is fukking bizarre considering how often he drives and how much contact he gets.
Breh, I've been talking about this for over 10 years.
It's because he went to Miami. That's it.
Ever since that move, LeBron has become the most hated and disrespected player in the NBA. LeBron was the beloved and lovable loser while he was in Cleveland.
The moment LeBron went on the Decision, he was enemy number one. The disrespect in the disparity of calls from the league show this, and Tim Donaghy explicitly stated there are mandates that come down from the league in officiating certain players. It's how he knew what games to bet on when he was doing his dirt:
Nike literally made a commercial about it. Pay attention to what is being said in this commercial: