Tristan Thompson gets ejected for smacking Jae Crowder’s behind

Cavs big-man exited the game vs Grizzlies in the third quarter.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson was ejected in the third quarter of Friday night’s 113-109 loss to Memphis Grizzlies after drawing his second technical attempting to give Jae Crowder a smack on the butt.

Thompson was at the free throw line when Crowder passed by as he was attempting to sub out of the game. Thompson reached down to give Crowder a smack while the Grizzlies’ forward attempted to fend off his hand.

“So, we have a history, and it was just a little competitive spirit,” Thompson said. “[The officials] might have taken it the wrong way because they may have forgotten we were teammates.”

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