NBA players are continuously receiving technical fouls for “taunting” when they are simply showing emotion in big moments, and the broader NBA community has had enough.
Anthony Edwards became the most recent victim of the controversial rule during the Timberwolves’ game against the Warriors on Sunday.
ANT PUT HIM ON A POSTER 🤯#RaisedByWolves | #NBA pic.twitter.com/Ye0xvZlA7N
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) November 13, 2023
Here’s how the NBA world reacted:
How the league wants players to act https://t.co/pHk8d0HyEl pic.twitter.com/2DtkUQPXpE
— Sam Yeezy (@samstaydipped) November 13, 2023
Can we stop giving guys techs for stare downs…it’s stupid and takes away from the game. Happened again tonight with Ant. Yall want guys to compete and play with an edge. It’s all passion nothing personal. Stop that Bs.
— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) November 13, 2023
Spot on. The @NBA needs to get the refs to stop taking away from fun moments. https://t.co/gUOQVhQQRB
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) November 13, 2023
Anthony Edwards destroys Dario Saric on a dunk, then gets hit with a No Boisterousness Allowed tech. And you thought it stood for National Basketball Association…
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) November 13, 2023
The @NBA refs have called an unbelievable amount of techs on guys after they poster someone this season. Let the players show some emotion and talk a little! Smh https://t.co/AbJ9wR1XsV
— Brandon Giese (@BrandonGiese5) November 13, 2023
Stopping fun for a tech. NBA FIX THIS!!! We don't want to see techs for this. No fan cares about eliminating passion from the game. Smh. https://t.co/kPz86bddzW
— Trey Crosby III Guru (@TCIIIESQ) November 13, 2023