Rookie head coach Luke Walton quickly won over the Los Angeles Lakers with his positivity and affable demeanor, but while his unwavering support for his players was on display Monday night, his unflappable serenity was not.
Walton was incensed that a seemingly blatant tackle by Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins on Lakers forward Julius Randle went uncalled, and he stormed the court to let referee Aaron Smith hear about it. A lot.
Walton picked up two technical fouls in quick succession - resulting in an ejection - which didn't settle him down any. If there are lip-readers in the vicinity, consider this footage of the fallout NSFW:
Read Luke Walton's lips after getting ejected for arguing DeMarcus Cousins cheap shot on Julius Randle pic.twitter.com/48jFL6Bu0Q
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) December 13, 2016
Walton was so hot under the collar that he had to remove his blazer on the way to the tunnel. And even then, he needed a cooler head to prevail.
As Walton ripped off his jacket and left the court, Metta World Peace followed him for a second. World Peace is back on the bench now.
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) December 13, 2016
You know you're upset when Metta World Peace is trying to keep you calm.
