Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton. Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Watch: Nets' Nic Claxton ejected for throwing ball into stands

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Dec 19, 2024 9:04 PM ET

Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton has had a problem staying in games this season, and that continued on Thursday night against the Toronto Raptors.

Claxton was ejected for the third time this season when he threw the ball into the stands following an intentional foul by Toronto on his way to the basket.

The main source of his frustration, however, seemed to be a non-call against him on a previous possession. Either way, he was fed up and took out his frustrations on the ball.

Have a look:

Nic Claxton has been ejected from Nets-Raptors after throwing the ball into the stands

He was upset about a no-call on a missed shot he took on the previous possession.pic.twitter.com/ZrvjZG1BOr
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 20, 2024

Where this sequence gets really wild is that after he was ejected, Claxton picked up a seat cushion off of the Nets' bench and looked like he was ready to throw it onto the floor before the coaching staff was able to stop him and get him to the locker room.

Nic Claxton got EJECTED after throwing ball into the stands pic.twitter.com/aljd5lmu5g
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 20, 2024

Claxton had seven points and five rebounds in the first half before his ejection from the game.

His three ejections this season are the most in the NBA among all players.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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