The Brooklyn Nets just lost three out of the first four games they have played this season. The Nets recently fell short to Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite a strong performance from the star duo of Brooklyn, they just could not match up against Antetokounmpo?s performance. But despite Giannis? amazing outing, that may not have been the highlight of the game between the Bucks and Nets.?
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Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash got his first career ejection as a head coach against their loss to the Bucks. Nash has been the head coach for the Nets since 2020.?
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However, as the Nets lost to the Bucks, pushing their record to 1-3, Nash was ejected from the game during the third quarter. With about four minutes left in the third quarter, the Nets were up 70-66.?
As Giannis Antetokounmpo brought the ball up the court, it seemed as if he pushed the defender Patty Mills with his off-hand. While the referees did not see it as a foul, Nash was not happy about it. He pleaded for a foul from the referees but they did not agree with him.
And that made Nash livid. He got a technical for calling out the referees for the no-call. And before you know it, Nash was enraged as he was held back by the assistant coach and players. That got him his second technical foul and was ejected from the game.?
Although it is never a good sign to see the head coach get ejected, fans seemed rather pleased with Nash?s reaction. One fan tweeted, ?This might be exactly what the Nets need. A fired up Nash that?ll get his players behind him. Also, try being Patty?s size and not fall over from a Giannis forearm lol.?
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
https://twitter.com/Rebel1946/status/1585451616521551872?s=20&t=CwlYCpUbreIkplYYF1K-0w
This might be exactly what the Nets need. A fired up Nash that’ll get his players behind him. Also, try being Patty’s size and not fall over from a Giannis forearm lol
— jeffrey pham (@jeffreypham) October 27, 2022
I wish there was as big an uproar over Technical fouls in the NBA as there is for Roughing the Passer in NFL. It’s insanely ridiculous what these refs are allowed to do with Techs. If they are going to be called that easy then stop ejecting people after 2 of them. It’s ridiculous
— RC20 (@RCritic20) October 27, 2022
When your white friend starts talking crazy to the cops and you gotta tell him to chill pic.twitter.com/ck0IDqOw6p
— (isaiah edoho) (@slim_izzy_) October 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/SkeptiCatz/status/1585443488472203264?s=20&t=CwlYCpUbreIkplYYF1K-0w
https://twitter.com/Bookakilla/status/1585463277286572039?s=20&t=CwlYCpUbreIkplYYF1K-0w
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The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals in 2021. So there has been some friction between the teams. Both clubs are on the edge to get the upper hand against one another.?
The Nets have had a winning record under Nash?s coaching stint. But are yet to make a big splash in the playoffs. Brooklyn got swept by the Boston Celtics in four games during the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs.
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This might turn out to be good for the Nets to see their head coach all fired up and ready to go for them to seal games for the upcoming season.
How do you think the Nets will fare this season? Let us know in the comments below.