Celtics star Jayson Tatum was ejected with a second technical foul in the game between the Celtics and the Rockets. His ejection has caused a stir among the fans, who have been questioning the officials of the NBA.
Tatum’s performance in the league has been consistently impressive, delivering elite-level performances every week and greatly contributing to the Celtics’ positive record. His absence therefore caused issues for the Celtics in their matchup with the Rockets.
Jayson Tatum ejection causes stir among fans
The ejection of the Celtics star Jayson Tatum has caused a stir among the fans on social media. Tatum was ejected from the game because he argued with the referee on a no-call on one of his attempted layups. He had already received a technical foul earlier in the game, and the second one led to a disappointing ejection from the game.
The fans online are blaming the official in the match for being too soft. The NBA officials have not had the greatest reputation recently and have been called out on many occasions. Tatum’s situation has fueled the fire more as people ask the NBA to do something about the poor quality of referees in the league. On the other side, some fans are taking the side of the refs and are blaming Tatum for being a crybaby.
Jayson Tatum provides explanation for his ejection
The Boston Celtics are a very strong team this season and their ace Jayson Tatum holds partial credit for it. He has become the face of the franchise and bears the responsibilities of a locker room leader. The fans have big expectations of him, and he recently revealed how he handles that pressure and the importance of emotional resilience. After the match against the Rockets, Tatum provided an explanation for his ejection.
“I did not appreciate or like the no calls on the last two drives, I am a very self-aware person. I have an understanding of time and score. The game was pretty much over at that point, and I had to take a stand for myself. I said my piece and got ejected, that was it,” said Tatum in a post-game conference. Jayson emphasized that he needed to take a stand for himself despite knowing that the game was in their favor. The Celtics ended up winning the game even after the ejection of the ace, however, the Rockets did have an easy time after Tatum left.
What do you think of the ejection of Jayson Tatum? Who do you think was at fault here—Tatum or the official? We are eager to know your thoughts, so drop down in the comments and let us know.
