LeBron still unsure about Olympics participation

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is undecided about playing in the 2016 Olympics and said he will make a decision shortly after the NBA Finals conclude.

James has sidestepped several opportunities in recent weeks to clarify his feelings about participating in Rio de Janeiro. He was asked about it again on Tuesday, one day after Golden State star Stephen Curry announced that he will skip the Olympics.

“I’m just now hearing about Steph pulling out,” James told reporters. “But my decision has never been on anyone either playing on the team or being invited or not playing. I haven’t made a decision yet and I probably will make it right after the season is over.”

The Cavaliers were down 2-0 to the Warriors entering Wednesday night’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals.

Meanwhile, the National Basketball Referees Association called for an end to the Last Two-Minute Reports issued by the NBA to assess the accuracy of calls late in games.

While the NBA’s goal is more transparency with fans, the union believes that making the reports public harms the officials and the game by potentially creating a hostile environment.

The union questioned the league’s intentions on transparency and said there is no evidence to suggest the reports have helped in that regard. It also outlined reforms and recommended changes should the league continue their publication.

According to the NBA, the referees made the correct call 96.2 percent of the time on whistled plays and 87.2 percent on all plays in the final two minutes of games.