Final Friday, Chris Paul was ejected from the sport in Portland. Whereas his first outburst may very well be construed as a typical technical-worthy name, it was unclear what led to the second that despatched him to the locker room.
Curiously, he ended the evening with 5 factors, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 1 steal. Add within the 2 techs and he may be the primary participant in historical past to tally a 5-4-3-2-1.
A social media publish revealed he stated “You appearing just like the police!” however I’ve not seen an official website verify that. Whether it is true, it may be one of many lighter reactions to earn a technical foul.
Whilst I write this, I’m watching the Thunder and Rockets play a tough Emirates Cup recreation. Each groups have been yelling on the refs for no calls and dangerous calls. Most with far more gusto that Paul’s offense.
And to take it a step additional, by the temperament that bought Paul ejected, Draymond Inexperienced ought to seldom see the second quarter of any NBA recreation.
Traditionally talking, just one different member of the Spurs has been ejected on lesser crimes.
Again in 2007, Duncan obtained two technical fouls whereas on the bench and was ejected within the closing minutes of the third quarter because the Spurs confronted the Mavericks in Dallas.
What makes Chris Paul’s ejection attention-grabbing? That is solely the seventh time CP3 has been ejected. Get that? In a complete of 1,297 video games, he has been eligible to complete 1,290.
Paul, recognized for his antagonistic angle and on-court antics, needs to be extra accustomed to being despatched off the courtroom. The ejection ought to show the rule and never the exception.
The excellent news is the Spurs pulled off the win regardless of being brief 5 gamers — 4 to damage and Paul to the temper of the referee.
Even higher, Paul might be on the courtroom tonight to make up for misplaced time.
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