Clarkson got ejected for tossing the ball at Saric after he scored in final seconds

BarDown Staff

NBA

Scoring a late bucket when you're winning in the dying seconds of a game that's out of reach instead of running out the clock is one of those unwritten rules in basketball that players take pretty seriously.

Thursday night in Cleveland, we saw how seriously the Cavaliers take that rule after Dario Saric scored a late bucket.

#JordanClarkson got ejected for throwing the ball at #DarioSaric after he scored a late bucket. . (🎥: @sportscenter)

A post shared by TSN (@tsn_official) on Mar 1, 2018 at 8:07pm PST

Jordan Clarkson was ejected for throwing the ball at Saric and LeBron had some words for the young 76ers player and after the incident occurred, the basketball world had mixed opinions on what transpired.

Dario Saric, after staring down Cleveland's bench following a made three in crunch time, gets pegged with a ball by Jordan Clarkson for dunking with time running down. He's a perfect heel.
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) March 2, 2018

Dario Saric would destroy Jordan Clarkson.
— Michael K-B (@therealmikekb) March 2, 2018

Some advice for the Jordan Clarkson & the Cavs - if you don't want to get angry at the end of games like you did with Dario Šarić, don't let him & the Sixers beat you on your home floor on National Television. Just an idea.
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) March 2, 2018

Saric be like #PHIvsCLE pic.twitter.com/CBX8V2o1OR
— Ben Cantor (@bencantor) March 2, 2018

Saric puts in the last second bucket. I’m honestly not sure he knew that wasn’t cool. Cavs aren’t happy, Clarkson is gone.
— The Sixer Sense (@SixerSense) March 2, 2018

If you have a problem with Jordan Clarkson throwing the ball at Dario Saric, you don’t understand basketball etiquette.

That was a sign of disrespect and anyone who doesn’t think so isn’t seeing it correctly.#Cavs
— Eli Mooneyham (@Eli_Mooneyham) March 2, 2018

Clarkson soft. Let’s go Saric!!
— 30 (@StayGoldenAK) March 2, 2018

Saric thought the cavs were still playing to his defence. He didn’t know the cavs weren’t playing anymore. I’ll never understand why players get angry. The commentator is right. Show all that fight in the 3rd quarter. Not at the end of the game https://t.co/4rwEtApKEV
— richarn (@RicharnVP) March 2, 2018

Cue fake toughness by Jordan Clarkson for Dario Saric Dunking late in the game. Wack ass rule made up by cry baby NBA players. Wish Saric did a windmill dunk
— Knicks Fans Venting Page (@KnicksGuy1) March 2, 2018

Clarkson & Lebron crying over that Saric dunk? Lol maybe play defense. Should be crying because they only beat the Nets at home since the break.
— Dylan (@DylansFreshTake) March 2, 2018

Clarkson also shared his thoughts on the incident after the game.

After his ejection late in the game Jordan Clarkson responds to why he threw the ball at Dario Šarić pic.twitter.com/niHRke1Ta9
— FOX Sports Ohio (@FOXSportsOH) March 2, 2018

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(H/T: SportsCenter)