Pool Report on the Three Ejections during Tonight’s Miami Heat at Portland Trail Blazers Game

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.