Fresh footage unveils the conversation between LeBron James and Ime Udoka, leading to both of them receiving a technical foul and Udoka’s expulsion during the match between Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets. According to the recording, Udoka uttered the words, “Stop crying like b***hes man, stop b****ing,” which was audible enough for James to catch. However, James quickly responded by saying, “We’re all grown men. Nah, that b***h word ain’t cool, don’t use it so loosely.” Udoka admitted to saying it, but James reiterated three times, “Don’t use that word so loosely.”
Ime Udoka and LeBron James were both charged with technical fouls for engaging in arguments with one another.
During the game, Udoka made a comment to James, asking him what he was going to do about something he had said. He also insulted James, calling him a “soft a** boy.” As a result, the referee gave both players a technical foul but ejected Udoka from the game. However, the argument did not end there. Since Udoka had already received a technical foul earlier in the game, he headed to the locker room early. Before leaving, he continued to berate James, telling him to stop complaining and acting tough. The disagreement began when James shouted the word “travel” at Houston’s Alperen Sengun for a dribble that wasn’t called. Despite the altercation, James managed to score 16 points to help the Lakers win 107-97 against the Rockets.