https://twitter.com/_MarcusD2_/status/927380162064338944
Did Tim Donaghy weasel his way back into the NBA or is this legitimately the worst call in professional sports since Golden Tate’s phantom catch against the Packers in the NFL’s replacement ref era?
Anthony had already been dinged with a technical foul in the game, and when he drove for a layup over Portland’s Jusuf Nurkic, his elbow struck Nurkic in the dome on a double-pump. Originally called an and-1, the refs went to the tape and hit Anthony with a Flagrant 2, which constitutes unnecessary and dangerous contact. Anthony was ejected from the game and the Trail Blazers would go on to beat the Thunder 103-99.
Carmelo Anthony ejected wtf??? Play got ejected for included. pic.twitter.com/0F2uZyGt4y
— ✶ Ⓜ️𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕤 ▶️ ✶ (@_MarcusD2_) November 6, 2017
Mind you, this wasn’t a missed call or a call that required immediate action. The ref ejected Anthony after going to the tape, watching what we all saw, and deemed his behavior unacceptable. For a fucking layup. Here is the referee crew chief Rodney Mott’s explanation:
Here’s the explanation of Carmelo Anthony’s ejection pic.twitter.com/T8ZdAkYltq
— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) November 6, 2017
Twitter was irite.
The NBA is so SOFT!! Carmelo got thrown out for that?? Mind you call on floor was a foul on Nurkic!! What a joke, seriously, A JOKE.
— Reggie Miller (@ReggieMillerTNT) November 6, 2017
The official who just ejected Carmelo Anthony should be suspended or demoted to the developmental league. What a joke.
— Robert Brender (@robertbrender) November 6, 2017
I think Carmelo Anthony just won the award for worst ejection of the season
— Marchy Madnesson (@LockyLockerson) November 6, 2017
Pretty terrible flagrant 2 call on Carmelo Anthony’s drive. I️ imagine that’ll get rescinded tomorrow, but damage done tonight.
— Erik Horne (@ErikkHorne) November 6, 2017
https://twitter.com/S_40_Crow/status/927382172817817600
Absurd.
[h/t For The Win]