Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has earned his first career ejection as the man at the helm after he was infuriated by a blatant tackle of his third-year forward Julius Randle at the hands of DeMarcus Cousins.
The Sacramento Kings center ran behind Randle and entangled him from behind as they both fell to the ground. The officials did not call a foul in the play, as Darren Collison knocked down an open corner three, forcing Walton to call a timeout.
The 36-year-old coach was enraged at the lack of a call from the officials and walked onto the court mouthing off in disbelief, earning two quick technicals less than eight minutes into the first quarter.
Luke Walton ejected. Not happy about Randle and Cousins locking up and no foul called. pic.twitter.com/Cjb3zvCZtX
— ⓂarcusD2.0 (@_MarcusD2_) December 13, 2016
Walton did not hold his tongue following the ejection, as we can see him with some choice words toward the refs.
Read Luke Walton's lips after getting ejected for arguing DeMarcus Cousins cheap shot on Julius Randle pic.twitter.com/48jFL6Bu0Q
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) December 13, 2016
The Lakers boss was so fired up that even veteran forward Metta World Peace had to walk him out toward the tunnel.
As Walton ripped off his jacket and left the court, Metta World Peace followed him for a second. World Peace is back on the bench now.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) December 13, 2016
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