In a recent game where the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors, Cleveland's Tristan Thompson faced backlash for a two-handed dunk with only four seconds remaining, prompting a confrontational response from Raptors players. Coach Darko Rajakovic expressed his disapproval, claiming it showed a lack of class, and even Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson acknowledged the mishap but noted that his player likely had no ill intentions. The incident reflects an unwritten rule in basketball about sportsmanship, with teammates Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead voicing their feelings about Thompson’s actions. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers celebrated their franchise history with a remarkable 44 wins before the All-Star break.
I think what Tristan did there was no class and disrespectful. I'm not going to stand for that, for sure. I love when my team stands up for themselves. That was no class.
What he did at the end of the game was just a little bit disrespectful to the game of basketball, not just us.
It's kind of an unwritten rule to not do that at the end. Jamal did what he's supposed to.
Sometimes, though, you're playing the game and you just have a reaction. I know with Tristan, there's no bad intention there.
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