[NBA PR] Scott Foster on why Naz Reid was ejected: “Reid made a statement that questioned the integrity of the crew.”
Source: https://official.nba.com/pool-report-from-tonights-houston-at-minnesota-game/
QUESTION: Why was Naz Reid ejected without a prior technical foul?
FOSTER: Reid made a statement that questioned the integrity of the crew.
QUESTION: From the replay it appeared Sengun was moving and not set at the time of contact, what did you see that caused the call to be upheld?
FOSTER: After the review, the defender was deemed to beat the offense player to the spot, prior to his upward shooting motion, and gain legal guarding position.
QUESTION: At what point in Randle’s flagrant foul was he deemed to be “launching” into Sengun?
FOSTER: Randle was deemed to have run through the screen with force making no attempt to avoid the contact, which was deemed unnecessary.