Twitter is confused why Kendrick Perkins was not ejected for hitting Jae Crowder

Kendrick Perkins took a pretty clear swipe at Jae Crowder on Sunday, and although we thought it was coming, he didn’t get tossed

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If anything, the first half of Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers has been eventful. In the first quarter, Kevin Love had to leave the game after suffering what appeared to be a separated shoulder. Then, in the second quarter, we almost had a full-scale riot, as Kendrick Perkins took a swipe at the Celtics’ Jae Crowder.

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Now upon watching that, you’d safely assume that after the referees took a good look at what happened, Perkins would be joining the injured love in the club of Cavaliers players who were done for the day.

Well, we were all wrong. Instead, to the confusion of many watching, all that was assessed were double technicals and the big man was allowed to stay in the game the rest of the way.

And believe this, a lot of people were confused Perkins is not in the shower right now:

I'm surprised, no ejection.. They gonna keep Perkins in this game knowing he's going to do it again.,
— JAZZ (@JazzUNGang) April 26, 2015

Absolutely disgusting @KendrickPerkins. @NBA you should be ashamed at how your refs are onesided. Ejection is the only call on Perkins.
— Kelly Jackson Guide (@KellyJGuide) April 26, 2015

no ejection? weird. Perkins hittin ol boy harder than most NFL hits.
— travis (@ohtwotwo) April 26, 2015

The fact Kendrick Perkins didn't get an auto ejection Is ridiculous!
— Mr. Jeffries (@IamMrJeffries) April 26, 2015

No ejection for #Perkins!!!! If @ThisIsUD did that he would be suspended for 2 games. Smh
— Caffiene #SoUgly 🚮🔥🐐💀(bluecheck)🤡👽 (@caffiene450) April 26, 2015

Isn't throwing a jab (especially to the face) an automatic ejection? Perkins is lucky. #NBAPlayoffs
— Ramón (@TheRamonAmor) April 26, 2015

They'll talk about the illegal pick and lack of ejection of Perkins (I agree he should have been… https://t.co/pVraF1xU4I
— Ryan Gano (@rgano33) April 26, 2015

With how chippy this series has been already, it wouldn’t be shocking if it happened again.

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