On Wednesday, Toronto Raptors Coach Darko Rajaković described veteran Cavaliers Center Tristan Thompson as a “no-class” player after the 131-108 victory of the cavs on the Raptors.
Rajaković also suggested Thompson’s promotions showed a lack of respect.
“I think what Tristan did, there was no class and disrespectful,” said Rajaković during a press conference after the game. “I’m not sure about that. I love it when my team stands up for himself. That was not a class.”
Rajaković was irritated by Thompson’s two -handed Slam in the last seconds of the game.
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Raptors players Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead confronted Thompson immediately after the last buzzer sounded, and some fans directed angry with the Cavs Big Man.
The Tristan Thompson of the Cleveland Cavaliers, on the right, has words with the Toronto Raptors in Toronto Wednesday 12 February 2025. (Frank Gunn/the Canadian Press via AP)
Thompson went to social media on Thursday to share his reaction to Rajaković’s comments. Thompson claimed that the Raptors are concerned with a “full court press”, even when Toronto walked with double digits late in the game.
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said he did not understand Thompson’s thinking process at the time, but he also did not believe that there were “bad intentions” behind the Dunk.
Cleveland Cavaliers Center Tristan Thompson Dunks against the Toronto Raptors in the second half in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto 12 February 2025. (John E. Sokolowski/Imagn Images)
“I’m not sure what he thought,” said Atkinson. “Sometimes you play the game, and you just have a reaction. I know that with Tristan there is no bad intention. I think you just play sometimes, and the goal of the game is to score. Unhappy.”
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Thompson, from Canada, had four points in four minutes. He is an average of 1.7 points and 3 rebounds per game in 28 games this season.
Ryan Gaydos from Fox News has contributed to this report.
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