Jarred Vanderbilt flamed off during a conversation with a referee after the official refused to hand him the matchball. The Lakers star was looking to get the matchball for his team's rookie, Adou Thiero, who made his debut in the Lakers' 119-95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday.Thiero scored on his debut while playing in an away arena, and as his senior, Vanderbilt wanted the rookie to have a memento of his first NBA points. On Saturday, a video of the incident went viral on social media. In the video, Jarred Vanderbilt is holding the ball in his arms with the referee's hand on it. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe official looked adamant about having the matchball. The Lakers forward tried to talk himself out of the deal but had to hand over the ball. Later, Giannis Antetokounmpo intervened and handed the ball over to the LA players.Jarred Vanderbilt came across the viral video on Instagram. He dropped in the post's comment section to say a few words about the official."Lame a** Ref," he commented.Jarred Vanderbilt comments on the referee on IG. (Credits: @houseofhighlights/IG)Thiero finished the game with four points and one rebound while clocking in five minutes. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, played a supporting role for eight minutes. He collected a rebound and dished out a single assist.Jarred Vanderbilt once shed light on the leaders in the Lakers locker roomAt the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, Jarred Vanderbilt had shed light on what goes on in the Lakers locker room. During a media appearance on Oct. 8, the Lakers forward was asked about the leaders in the LA locker room.However, instead of naming a single player, Vanderbilt described the locker room as a place filled with leaders who contribute to the team in their respective areas of expertise."I mean we have a lot of leaders," Vanderbilt said. "Everybody kind of covers different categories. We got Bron and Luka are kind of the vocal leaders. Me and Marcus as far as defense. Some guys just like AR and Gabe just lead by example.""We have a lot of leaders and veterans in their own right. So, I think thats what going to make us a good team."Dave McMenamin @mctenLINKJarred Vanderbilt breaks down the Lakers’ leadership structure: Vocal leaders - LeBron & Luka 🗣️ Defensive leaders - Vando & Smart 🔒 Leaders by example - Reaves & Vincent 🫡The Lakers have found great chemistry in their current lineup. They are one of the best teams in the league right now with a 10-4 record. They are fourth in the Western Conference standings and have achieved such a positive result without LeBron James playing a single minute this season.