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Born in United States · Nationality American — Sport / basketball
Documented profile covering 5 controversies, including “2021–2022: accumulation of technical fouls and debate over his protests to referees” and “2023: first regular-season ejection of his career against Knicks”.
Profile No. 1680 · Updated on 12 October 2026
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2024-01-13
With Boston comfortably ahead of Houston, Tatum protested a non-call after a dunk and received two consecutive technical fouls, leading to his ejection.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2024-07–2024-08
As reigning NBA champion, Tatum did not play at all in two US games against Serbia at the Paris Olympics. Steve Kerr's decision prompted heated debate about the rotation and the player's standing.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2023-02-27
Tatum was ejected for the first time in his regular-season career after receiving a second technical foul following prolonged protests about contact he believed had gone uncalled.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2023-12-01
Against the 76ers, one of Tatum's fouls was upgraded to a Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 for unnecessary contact with the face. He continued protesting the decision and received a second technical foul, resulting in his ejection.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
2021-10–2022-04
Tatum accumulated 13 and then 14 technical fouls during the 2021–2022 season, approaching the threshold of 16 that would have triggered an automatic suspension. He himself acknowledged that many of these technical fouls were justified.
Last verified: 13 September 2026
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