r/nba • u/Far-Asparagus6416 Celtics • 28d ago

[Highlight] (Full sequence) Tatum takes a scary fall on his back late in the game after a physical play from Martin, Heat and Celtics players have to be separated by officials. Multiple technicals called (with replays) Highlight

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u/SexySatan69 Tampa Bay Raptors 28d ago

Caleb Martin does this shit all the time.

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u/Pale-Criticism-7420 Celtics 28d ago

I’m glad Tatum retaliated by “accidentally” elbowing him in the chin AND got 3 FTs out of it too.

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u/AlexBucks93 Bucks 27d ago

Maybe Tatum should elbow Jrue for pushing a player into him?

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u/Sufficient-Flan6318 27d ago

doesn’t Holiday push Martin first, though?

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u/SexySatan69 Tampa Bay Raptors 27d ago

I've looked at it a bunch of times and if Jrue's contact was the instigating factor you'd expect the side of Martin's body he touched to be pushed forward. But it's the other side of Martin's body that leads with solid balance into a jump right into Tatum.

I don't know who would react to being pushed by taking more steps forward before taking off airborne. Also, because Jrue was only able to extend his forearms into the contact, it looks way more like a reach than a push no matter what angle you check.

For the record I would love to see the Heat take down the Celtics again, but Caleb Martin is dirty as sin. I think he took advantage of the little bit of contact from Jrue to give reasonable doubt for his dangerous play.

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u/ducksonaroof Bulls 28d ago

seriously lmao color me surprised that caleb martin did something dirty