Coach gets ejected in the WNBA finals for the first time ever, a breakdown #wnba #basketball #sports
What Happened
The WNBA Finals are in full swing, and the tension is palpable as the Las Vegas Aces take on their opponents on the court. Suddenly, a foul is called, and Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon erupts in protest. "That's so [ __ ] weak. Come on," she exclaims, getting in the face of the officiating crew. The situation quickly escalates, and to the surprise of everyone in the arena, the head official blows the whistle and ejects Hammon, the first time a head coach has been ejected in WNBA Finals history. Hammon is visibly shocked, asking, "What? How am I Wait, what? I only heard one whistle. How did I get two? What? I didn't What? What's going on? Huh?" The official explains that he has issued Hammon two technical fouls, resulting in her ejection. Hammon is understandably perplexed, unable to comprehend how she received two technical fouls for a single outburst. In the post-game press conference, Hammon expresses her disappointment, calling the double technical "one of the weakest ever and embarrassing." She argues that she only heard one whistle and is unsure how the official determined she had committed two technical foul violations. The historic ejection has left both teams and the entire WNBA community stunned, as Hammon's outspoken reaction and the official's decision-making have become the talk of the Finals. The WNBA community will undoubtedly continue to analyze and debate the incident, as the stakes are high and the emotions are running high in this highly anticipated championship series. The Aces will have to regroup and move forward without their head coach, while the opposing team will aim to capitalize on the unique circumstances. Regardless of the outcome, this moment will undoubtedly be remembered as a turning point in the WNBA Finals and a significant event in the league's history.
Full Transcript
The first ever head coach ejection in WNBA Finals history. Here's the play. We've got the Aces taking the ball up. We're pressing at half court. A little bit of a bump and they call the foul. She's jumping. She's pleading. Come on. What' I do? Head coach says, "That's so [ __ ] weak. Come on." Gets in her face. That's [ __ ] terrible. She did not like that at all. Blows the whistle. Thinks about, "Yeah, you're gone. You're ejected." He's like, "Okay, I got a tech." She says, "No, you got technical foul twice." I've heard that before. Foul. No. Two fouls. >> Yeah. Technical foul twice. I blew the whistle once, but you're getting two T's for what? He doesn't even know. He's like, "Am I out?" Yeah. Yeah. Why? Well, because I decided to give you two. How did I get two T's for what? He can't believe it. Tim, he doesn't even understand it. Tim, how did I get two tacticals? >> You got to go, man. >> Tell me why. Hey, can you get him out of here? >> What? How am I Wait, what? I only heard one whistle. How did I get two? What? I didn't What? What's going on? Huh? He would go on to say in his press conference, "It was one of the weakest double technicals ever and embarrassing.