The Boston Celtics had to play behind the eight-ball during the second half of Tuesday's 125-116 loss to the San Antonio Spurs when Jaylen Brown was ejected early by officials after picking up two technical fouls in quick succession.
Brown was protesting a no-call that went against him when he turned the ball over on the sideline after being pushed by Stephen Castle, and he was so irate that the officials felt as if they had no choice but to discipline him.
The Celtics star expressed his displeasure to crew chief Tyler Ford, who was at least willing to listen to Brown's protests. Ford then gave Brown a technical when he felt the Celtics star had crossed a line. But this did not stop Brown. He continued to pass Ford, after which umpire Suyyash Mehta felt he had to intervene and whistled Brown for another technical, sending him out of the game.
After the game, head coach Joe Mazzulla made fun of On the officials, in particular Ford, for the decision to eject Brown using the ridiculous high school analogy.
According to Noah Dalzell of CelticsBlog, Mazzulla said, "I give my high school principal a lot of credit. He had the guts to throw a student out. He didn't leave it on the hall monitor."
Joe Mazu has Jaylen's ejection:
"I give my high school principal a lot of credit. He had the courage to expel a student. He didn't leave it on the hall monitor."
“He was a great principal.” https://t.co/ExlyfzyXD1
- Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) 11 March 2026
Celtics couldn't keep up with Spurs' firepower
Without Brown for the final 27 minutes of the game, it was always going to be difficult for the Celtics to keep up with the Spurs. Jayson Tatum has not yet reached full speed, pushing Derrick White into first-option duties. White made up for his troubles by scoring 34 to lead Boston to an unexpected victory over his former team.
Schedule difficulties continue for the Celtics; Their next game, which takes place on Thursday at 9:30 PM ET, will be against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.
