Nic Claxton had enough by the 8:46 mark of the second quarter. Kelly Olynyk transition-take-fouled him on the break, which followed a couple mildly frustrating non-calls and a half-hour of missed jumpers between two physical, lottery-bound way stations.
So he tossed the ball into the crowd, and referee Ben Taylor immediately ejected him. It was simultaneously a soft ejection from Taylor and a deserved outcome for Clax, who hasn’t garnered much sympathy considering his two prior ejections this season...
wow, Nic Claxton ejected for throwing the ball into the stands: pic.twitter.com/8lRikUo5hN
— Lucas Kaplan (@LucasKaplan_) December 20, 2024
The fans, coaches, and Nic Claxton himself have all addressed his focus and effort level as a fixable issue, going back about two seasons now.