LeBron James blasts Alperen Sengun during Game 5 loss: ‘Soft a—’
During Game 5 of the 2026 NBA playoffs, LeBron James confronted Houston Rockets' Alperen Sengun in a heated on-court exchange, calling him a 'soft a—' after Sengun appeared to question James's foul-drawing tactics. Despite James scoring a game-high 25 points, the Rockets defeated the Lakers 99-93 to stay alive in the series. The Lakers still lead the series 3-2 heading into Game 6.
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NBA LeBron James blasts Alperen Sengun during Game 5 loss: ‘Soft a—’ By Ryan Kostecka Published April 30, 2026, 12:30 p.m. ET After 23 years in the league, LeBron James is probably the most expert player to call someone out. Alperen Sengun should take note of that. Lakers star LeBron James got into a heated conversation with Rockets forward Alperen Sengun in the middle of the fourth quarter Wednesday night. AP With emotions running high and James trying to will his team back into the game, he was caught on camera blasting the Rockets forward. While shooting free throws with the Lakers trailing 87-75 at the 5:38 mark of the fourth quarter, James was caught on camera questioning Sengun.
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