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The tech wasn’t for how long he hung on the rim, but the fact that he It was the slight pull up he did at the very end to steady himself. The recent rule change is that youre allowed to hang but youre not allowed to pull, which isnt odee at all

Happened to bam a game or two ago. Little quick on the hang whistle there

Nba refs are pathetic incompetent losers.

Why is this such a point of emphasis this year? Maybe a point of emphasis should be getting refs to referee without their power tripping ego. That is a point of emphasis I could get behind.

Refs need to be reigned in. They’re ruining the game

What’s so bad about hanging on the rim? As in what’s the leagues justification to not allowing it?

I always thought it was it was part of the excitement/hype for viewers. I see it as entertainment.

Literally 3 seconds on the rim, 3. That's a fucking weak ass call, dude was obviously trying to safely let go and not hurt himself coming back down.

In 2k you get at least two more seconds of hang time before they call it haha

Good thing he learned his lesson about clapping, at least. He could have got a double tech here if he'd done that.

What is the nba doing? They don’t have any super hot rivalries in the league so they decide to make it refs vs all the players?

Look that is a pull up. But this year's refs riding the rim hanging makes the game more boring.

Stop a great play and hype play, to give the other team a free throw. Com onnn

This rule is so dumb, it should be changed to something like a 4 second count, with additional time based on consideration of the player feeling the situation warranted more than that, like a dude is still laying on the ground under him.

If someone wants to hang on the rim and go nuts, cool, start a fast break and go 4 on 5, there is no need to punish this when the game already makes it a disadvantage.

Sorry homie, you ain’t LeBron. That’s a tech

Tatum should have stopped the momentum of his body swinging forward - is he stupid?

Techs for hanging on the rim are the stupidest call in the NBA. First, it's safer to hang because you can control your landing. Second, it makes for a great visual and adds power to the dunk without directly disrespecting any other player. It's the most tame celebration you can do.

Nic Claxton has gotten that call for the same motion multiple times because momentum isn’t a thing right?🤷🏽‍♂️

It wasn't even like he hung on extra, just swung back and let go.

Can the nba do anything about the atrocious reffing this year?

Nothing matters in the NBA now. Play. Get paid. Get out. The thrill is LONG dead.

why is this even a rule? like, why are we more concerned about hurting an ego than an ankle?

Don't you know??? You pay to see the refs!

these are very bad techs, do they want players to injure themselves instead?

I can't stand these bullshit techs. Really just incompetent reffing. Adam Silver fix your product.

have the refs been shit even more this year

Some of them are insane like the one gobert just got as he was clearly attempting to rip the entire net down is one thing. This was just a little swing up reposition for a landing no shot this should be a T.

Lmao refs hate this dude

I couldn’t give a fuck if this was a poster on any Suns player. What the fuck is this league becoming.

No Fun League

Can't elevate

Tech for clapping (several times) tech for hanging on the rim bro what 😭

Officiating is going to make this game unwatchable

Why are y’all acting like you don’t understand/see why this was a tech?

He steadied himself for a safe landing which is allowed, but then not only held on a second too long, but held himself up. It was deliberate.

Easiest call in the world.

Do I agree with the rule? Of course not. Been dumb for ever, but each of y’all trying to use “safety” as an excuse are some bums, we all know what he did. Just straight up disagree with the rule instead of acting like you didnt see it.

I hate Boston with a passion, but I'm not getting on board with this bullshit. Dude literally held on for like a split-second longer than was necessary. This is honestly the dumbest ring hanging tech I've ever seen. If he let go sooner, he'd have busted his ass.

Does the league rescind these techs after a review? Because this one is some serious bullshit.

Man this sport is getting lame as fuck

No sarcasm, this is definitely the correct call. Tech every time. You could argue paolo is coming under him but he can hang with his body extended and no tech... The second he does a pull up swinging mothing and extended hang its a tech, good call. There has to be a line somewhere unless you want to change the rule, which I'd be fine changing the rule but this is not on the refs this ones on Tatum imho.

League soft

Refs fans win again.

This is beyond ridiculous

Adam Silver needs replacing, bring someone in with the balls to sort out these outdated refs