Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Ejected After Complaining About Foul Calls
In a post-game interview with Crew Chief Bill Kennedy following the 76ers at Celtics game, it was revealed that Jayson Tatum’s ejection was a result of his continued complaining and overt gestures towards the officials.
Kennedy explained that Tatum was initially called for a loose ball foul and was asked multiple times to head to his bench, but he continued to complain about the foul and was ultimately assessed a second technical foul, leading to his ejection from the game.
When asked if Tatum’s ejection was solely due to the second technical foul or if there were other statements made that prompted the ejection, Kennedy confirmed that the ejection was solely a result of the second technical foul.
Additionally, Kennedy addressed the flagrant foul assessed to Tatum during the loose ball foul, stating that after replay review, the unnecessary contact to the face had risen to the level of a Flagrant Foul Penalty 1.
Tatum’s ejection ultimately had an impact on the game, as the Celtics went on to lose to the 76ers. As for Tatum, he will likely face disciplinary action from the league for his actions during the game.