Steve Kerr was ejected for aggressively arguing with the referees over a missed goaltending call and a series of whistle decisions in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 103–102 loss to the Clippers at the Intuit Dome. He charged toward midcourt yelling at the officials after John Collins’ block on Gary Payton II and the sequence of calls on Stephen Curry, drawing back‑to‑back technical fouls that triggered an automatic ejection.

What actually happened

  • Late in the fourth quarter, Kerr believed John Collins had committed a clear goaltend on Gary Payton II’s layup attempt that was not called.
  • On the ensuing action, the Clippers got a fast break and Stephen Curry picked up another foul, adding to a string of calls that had already gone against him.
  • The combination of the wiped‑away points, the non‑call on goaltending, and Curry’s mounting fouls pushed Kerr over the edge emotionally.

Why the refs tossed him

  • Kerr stormed onto the court toward the officials, shouting and needing to be physically held back by assistants and players.
  • His behavior led the crew to issue two quick technical fouls for abusive complaining and continued escalation, which by NBA rules means an automatic ejection.
  • After the second technical, he was sent to the locker room with just under eight minutes left in the game, leaving lead assistant Terry Stotts to finish coaching.

Extra context and fallout

  • A postgame pool report from crew chief Brian Forte acknowledged the play “should have been ruled a goaltending violation,” effectively confirming the call Kerr was furious about.
  • Players like Stephen Curry and Draymond Green later said they appreciated Kerr standing up for them, even though it cost the team an extra point and his presence in a one‑point loss.
  • The moment went viral partly because Snoop Dogg was on the game broadcast, reacting animatedly as Kerr lost his temper, and the arena played “Bye, Bye, Bye” as he walked off.

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