NBA Rescinds Technical Foul Against Hawks' Dejounte Murray
The league overturns the controversial technical foul called by referee Tony Brothers during a game against the Nets, citing lack of merit.
- During a timeout in the Hawks-Nets game, Dejounte Murray received a technical foul for allegedly ignoring referee Tony Brothers.
- The incident sparked widespread criticism, with many calling the decision to issue a technical foul for non-engagement as unprecedented.
- Murray expressed his disbelief over the technical foul on social media, emphasizing there was nothing to discuss.
- The NBA reviewed the incident and decided to rescind the technical foul, acknowledging it lacked sufficient merit.
- This decision comes amid discussions on the power dynamics between NBA officials and players, highlighting the need for clearer guidelines.