On Wednesday, Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajaković described the center of the veteran of the Cavaliers Tristan Thompson as a “classless” player after the victory of the Cavs 131-108 against the Raptors.
Rajaković also suggested that Thompson’s actions have shown a lack of respect.
“I think what Tristan did, there was no class and disrespectful,” said Rajaković at a post-match press conference. “I’m not going to defend that, that’s for sure. I love it when my team defends itself. It was not a class.”
Rajaković was upset by the two -handed slam in Thompson in the last seconds of the match.
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Raptors Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead players confronted Thompson immediately after the final buzzer struck, and some fans made hoots to the great man of the Cavs.
Tristan Thompson of Cleveland Cavaliers, on the right, has words with the Raptors of Toronto in Toronto on Wednesday February 12, 2025. (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press via AP)
Thompson went to social networks Thursday to share his response to Rajaković’s remarks. Thompson said the Raptors engaged in a “complete press of the court” even though Toronto was two figures at the end of the match.
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“You want a complete complete press with less than a minute in the game when you are cracked by 30, it will happen to you. Lose for the Draft lottery and be happy Buddy Boy. I hope you and most of your guys See the light at the end of Bobby and Masai Plan in the long term.
Coach’s coach Kenny Atkinson said he didn’t understand Thompson’s thinking process at the time, but he didn’t think there was “bad intentions” behind the dunk.
Cleveland Cavaliers Center Tristan Thompson Dunks against the Raptors of Toronto during the second half at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on February 12, 2025. (John E. Sokolowski / Imagn Images)
“I don’t know what he thought,” said Atkinson. “Sometimes, however, you play the game, and you just have a reaction. I know with Tristan, there is no bad intention there. I think that sometimes you play, and the goal of the game is to score .
Thompson, which is Canada, has raised four points in four minutes. He has an average of 1.7 points and 3 rebounds per match in 28 games this season.
