Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn't afraid to voice his displeasure with the refs' decision to eject Jaylen Brown in the second quarter of Celtics-Spurs on Tuesday night.
“I disagree with it,” Tatum said postgame. “The NBA makes a big deal about prime-time games and stars playing and being available. National TV game, two of the best teams in the league, and you make a big deal about stars playing, then you (get) trigger-happy and throw somebody out the game, I disagree with it.”
Jayson Tatum on Jaylen Brown’s ejection:
“I disagree with it. The NBA makes a big deal about prime-time games and stars playing and being available.”
“National TV game, two of the best teams in the league, and you make a big deal about stars playing, then you (get)… https://t.co/zC5FFvNzQe pic.twitter.com/D0Y6r8JUsJ
— Bobby Krivitsky (@BobbyKrivitsky) March 11, 2026
The ejection drew immediate backlash from fans and analysts, with many questioning the officials' quick trigger.
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