| | PORTLAND, Ore. -- Rasheed Wallace earned two technical fouls
milliseconds apart and an automatic ejection Sunday night, setting
an NBA record for technical fouls in a season.
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Wallace received his 33rd and 34th technical fouls with 10:37
left in the second quarter against the Seattle SuperSonics. That's
the most since the league began keeping statistics on technical
fouls in 1961.
Wallace surpassed the old mark of 32 technicals by Charles
Barkley in 1992-93 and 1994-95 with Phoenix, and tied by Dennis
Rodman in 1993-94 with San Antonio.
Wallace has been ejected six times this season.
Wallace was in the low post against Seattle's Vin Baker when he
turned and put up a shot that fell short. Teammate Brian Grant
grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled, but Wallace flew into
a rage, complaining he was fouled.
Wallace got in the face of the nearest official, Joey Crawford,
and sparks flew. Wallace began screaming at Crawford and flailing
his arms, and Crawford immediately called two technicals in
succession, resulting in an automatic ejection.
Wallace tried to approach Crawford but was restrained by
teammates and an assistant coach. He left the court without further
incident. | |
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