GIF: LeBron James called for charge, referee flops
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Players aren't the only ones who get pumped up come playoff time. The referees bring their A-games as well.
To wit, on Wednesday night, Mark Lindsay was so into making this charging call on LeBron James that he, himself, flopped on the play:

[GIF Courtesy: @_MarcusD_]
Rest in peace, Kemba Walker, by the way.
It's a nice play by Lindsay, but he can probably expect a call from the league office, as it really didn't look like James made contact with him, too.
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