Report: NBA Executives & Scouts Call out LeBron James with Big Insult

Some NBA executives use every opportunity to criticize LeBron James, and they even insult him. It’s a never-ending list of haters, including execs, officials, and scouts.

Woelfel’s Press Box claims that LeBron is the “biggest whiner” in the league. Longtime NBA writer Gery Woelfel conducted a small poll to make a story.

“In an informal survey of four NBA officials — an NBA exec, two scouts and a coach – there was one player who clearly stood above the others when it comes to complaining on the court,” Woelfel detailed. “That’s LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar.”

NBA executives go after LeBron, insult him despite his great success

Woelfel relied some of the comments he got from scouts and exects. Most of them said that LeBron has a bad habit of complaining, while others gave him the benefit of the doubt.

“LeBron is whining all the time,’’ a veteran scout said of James. “He’s been a whiner since day one.’’

Added another longtime scout: “LeBron sure does (whine). But you know what? When I’ve seen him complain to an official, he’s usually right.’’

The executive said since James has been and still is the face of the NBA, he has exceptional clout, that he’s been granted considerably more latitude to complain about officials.

“Whatever LeBron wants, LeBron gets,’’ the exec said. “He’s beyond reproach. He really is. And he knows it.’’

LeBron’s criticism about the play-in tournament made headlines. The four-time NBA champion received pushback about the timing of his complaining. LA was making a way to the tournament and LeBron decided to go on a rant about the whole concept.

“Well, it doesn’t matter, at the end of the day, if I’m not 100%, close to 100%, it don’t matter where we land,” James explained in a May 3rd press conference. “That’s my mindset. If we end up at six or fifth or whatever the case may be, or we end up in the playoff, whatever that thing is. Whoever came up with that s— need to be fired.”

Evan Wasch is the NBA executive vice president of basketball strategy and analytics. He stands behind the tournament. Wasch responded to LeBron’s call for his job suggesting that the NBA “welcomes feedback from our players and teams.”

According to Wasch, the play-in tournament provides a lot of benefits. The NBA is willing to give more teams, markets and fans the feeling they still have something to dream of. Makes sense, right?

LA won the game against the Golden State Warriors and LeBron hit the final shot.