"Doncic stated, "Obviously, I let my team down getting that last tech. But honestly, I wasn't trying to. ... This is a basketball court. At some point, I just can't stand it. I gotta stand up for myself.""
"Bitadze refuted Doncic's claims, saying, "I'm a fan of his game and don't want to look like it was directed to his family, or anything. It was just in the heat of the moment.""
Luka Doncic received his 16th technical foul during a game against the Orlando Magic, putting him at risk for a one-game suspension. Doncic claims that Goga Bitadze made an explicit comment that provoked his reaction. Bitadze denies this, stating that Doncic made inappropriate remarks first. Doncic expressed regret for the technical foul, acknowledging the impact on his team and hoping the NBA will rescind it, as has happened in previous seasons when he reached the same threshold.
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