The Pool Report interview was conducted by Michael Richman (Locked On Blazers) with Crew Chief Derek Richardson following tonight’s Miami Heat at Portland Trail Blazers game

QUESTION: Why was Kyle Lowry assessed his first technical foul?

RICHARDSON:  Kyle Lowry was assessed a technical foul for directing profanity towards a game official.

QUESTION: Why was Kyle Lowry assessed a second technical foul and ejected at the end of the first half?

RICHARDSON:  Kyle Lowry received his second technical foul for continuous complaining and throwing the ball at a game official in an unsportsmanlike manner. As per rule, a player receiving a second unsportsmanlike technical foul is automatically ejected.

QUESTION:  To clarify there was no verbal altercation? Just the basketball at the ref?

RICHARDSON: It was continuous complaining and throwing the ball in a forceful manner at the official.

QUESTION: Why did the Miami bench receive an additional technical during the sequence?

RICHARDSON:  Coach Spoelstra was assessed a technical foul for repeatedly addressing a game official in a disrespectful manner.

QUESTION: That was after the Kyle Lowry ejection?

RICHARDSON: That’s correct.

QUESTION: Why were Jusuf Nurkic and Tyler Herro ejected?

RICHARDSON:  During the altercation, both players were assessed fighting technical fouls.  Per rule, they are automatically ejected.