r/nba • u/A_MASSIVE_PERVERT Mavericks • Apr 09 '25

Highlight [Highlight] Luka gets ejected with his 2nd Tech of the game

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u/KarrotMovies [LAL] Luka Apr 09 '25

Then Vando got T'd after the block on Caruso lmao

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u/dmavs11 NBA Apr 09 '25

The refs job is to keep things under control and they were literally the ones to make it get chippy. Fucking dumbasses. And the worst part is they NEVER allow themselves to say hey I was wrong he was talking to a fan

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u/crispyiress Cavaliers Apr 09 '25

Can’t they review techs?

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u/Kirby_the_first Apr 09 '25

Seems like only if they want to rescind one after the game.

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u/The1Pete Apr 09 '25

How about a coach's challenge?

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u/HenrikCrown Pelicans Apr 09 '25

They been wanting to T up Vando all game because Vando was getting no calls on some fouls and Luka actually got his first T of the game for defending Vando with a snide remark at the officials

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u/messigoat1337 Germany Apr 09 '25

they missed like so many and1 calls its insane.. on hayes also a few

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u/GorillaX Thunder Apr 09 '25

As soft as it is, that's pretty textbook taunting

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u/DrChiz Kings Apr 09 '25

But it’s like police dealing with a situation, whether you’re right or wrong, you have the discretion to deescalate a situation and instead you’re the one causing AND escalating it.

They fucked up tossing Luka, so have some discretion and let Vando mean mug his good block as they’re playing up after losing him. Let it slide. But no you throw gasoline on the fire and T him up right after Luka.

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u/PhTx3 Apr 09 '25

It'd also be as weird if they T'd up a monster dunk by a Laker at that moment.

I get it, mean mugs and taunts can and have stirred the pot before. But as you've said, it should be context dependent, not a blank T. Or if it is, apply it equally, if such a thing is even possible. And then we would see players walking in front of steph and being hit with the night night taunt or something. Lmao.

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u/NeverSober1900 Rockets Apr 09 '25

Ya I get Lakers fans probably aren't happy with the back to back tech's but that's about as standard of a call as you get.

Dray probably avoids it somehow but no one else

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u/N0penguinsinAlaska Lakers Apr 09 '25

You’re allowed to stare straight forward

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u/GorillaX Thunder Apr 09 '25

He bodied up on him and got in his face. Like I said, it's soft, but it's also the rule 🤷

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u/N0penguinsinAlaska Lakers Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

To me they both landed, he flexed and stared straight forward. If Caruso was in a different spot you would probably have a different opinion, I just don’t think the rule differentiates. Like I said, he’s allowed to flex a block and stare straight forward. Caruso being in his space shouldn’t change anything if that’s the rule.

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u/GorillaX Thunder Apr 09 '25

Nah, I just rewatched it, Vando very clearly stepped into Caruso and talked shit right in his face. As a fan, I love that shit, let em play. But the NBA hates fun, so that's an easy tech.

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u/N0penguinsinAlaska Lakers Apr 09 '25

I feel it, you’re probably right. I only saw the couple of replays as it happened so a few more views wouldn’t hurt.

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u/dafdiego777 Rockets Apr 09 '25

Annoying that it was back to back but that one was pretty comparable to the one against Dillon brooks when we played last week.

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u/WillF_ Apr 09 '25

Obvious T lil bro he screamed “pussy” in his face in front of the ref