Kings video: Luke Walton ejected vs. Wizards after heated protest

Against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton furiously protested at the referees after seemingly missing a call.

The officials, however, weren't having any of it and ejected Walton.

As seen in the clip below, Walton did not waste any time protesting to the referees. Walton was so angry that he even pushed one of his players away. The referees quickly slapped him with two consecutive technical fouls for his antics.

Luke Walton was ejected during the 3rd quarter vs. the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/KoX7WS3d6x

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 4, 2020

Walton was apparently protesting over a no-call on Cory Joseph.

Luke Walton just got ejected.

He is furious. Upset over a no call on what he thought was a foul on Cory Joseph. The replay makes it really really hard to argue with him.

6:13 3Q

KINGS 82
wizards 75

He leaves the floor to a huge applause from the G1C crow.

— Kayte Christensen (@kayte_c) March 4, 2020

It is worth noting that this is Walton's first ejection as the coach of the Kings.

Luke Walton’s first ejection as head coach of the Sacramento Kings. Received a double tech after getting upset with a non-call in the 3rd quarter. Sacramento’s 28-point lead over the Wizards has now evaporated & we’re tied at 90 @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/U5cFEVtOXN

— Lina Washington (@LWashingtonTV) March 4, 2020

In his first year as the Kings head coach, Walton has guided the team to a 26-34 record for 10th in the West. They entered the game with a two-game winning streak, having won seven of the last 10 games.

Luke Walton was hired over the summer with the task of completing the long and arduous rebuilding process for the Kings. Last season, the young basketball club finished ninth in the West with a 39-43 record. Analysts have commended Walton for keeping the team in the playoff race amid their slow start, but various injuries and inconsistent performances have hampered their season so far.