LeBron James Shares True Feelings on JJ Redick's Controversial Decision in Game 4

James, Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Rui Hachimura played all 24 minutes of that second half. It was the first time in the play-by-play era (since 1996-97) that a coach had stuck with the same lineup for a whole half in a playoff game.

The Lakers would collapse down the stretch of Game 4 (outscored 32-19 in the fourth quarter) and lose 116-113 to fall down 3-1 in the series. Redick was widely criticized for that decision after the game, and he particularly came under fire for playing the 40-year-old James for the entire half.

That seemed like a terrible decision, but James himself stated on his "Mind the Game" podcast that he had no problem with it.

"I wasn't tired," James said on Mind the Game. "I wasn't looking for a sub. If it came, cool, I would have accepted it. But we had an opportunity to tie the series at 2-2 on the road versus a great team, and the coaches rolled the dice and we rolled with it. We didn't make enough plays."

James, who had 27 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and three blocks in Game 4, added that he was tired after the game as it was a postseason clash. He stated that it wasn't because he had played all 24 minutes in that half.