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LeBron James Reacts to Death of Longtime NBA Referee Tony Brown

Longtime NBA referee Tony Brown has died at 55 from pancreatic cancer, the league announced Thursday.

Lakers star LeBron James shared a few little memories about his time interacting with the referee throughout Brown’s 20-year career in the league.

Brown even worked during the 2020 NBA Finals when James’ Lakers took down the Heat 4–2 to win the title.

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