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Harmless Taunt Gets Young NBA Star Ejected From Game

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Oklahoma State guard Cade Cunningham (2) talks to teammates on the court during a timeout in the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham is finding out the NBA has rules in place for taunting.

Cunningham beat Cameron Payne off the baseline and sent home a reverse slam over the Phoenix Suns guard during the third quarter of Sunday’s Pistons-Suns game.

Cunningham quickly pointed at Payne before running back on defense.

Before the Suns could get their offense over halfcourt, a whistle blew.

See the play below:

Since it was Cade’s second technical of the game, Cunningham’s day was over via ejection. After the game, officiating crew chief Kevin Cutler confirmed that Cunningham was assessed a technical “for a physical taunt for pointing at the defender.”

Much like NFL’s taunting flags, almost everyone involved was worse off for the penalty.

Harmless taunts should be allowed, let these guys have a little fun.


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