Raptors coach Darko Rajaković ejected after getting mad at officials (Video)

Even by NBA coach meltdown standards, Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković was beyond angry on Thursday.

Down 125-103 against the Memphis Grizzlies, Rajaković responded to a foul call by the officials, angrily berating them until he had to be led away by his own players. He was quickly assessed a pair of technical fouls and was automatically ejected.

The FedExForum crowd in Memphis enjoyed the display, as did the Grizzlies, according to reports. Rajaković was an assistant coach for the Grizzlies from 2020 to 2023.

The two extra free throws, both made by Luke Kennard, did the Raptors no favors in what ended up being a 155-126 loss. Toronto’s record is now 7-24, a game and a half ahead of the Washington Wizards for the worst record in the Eastern Conference.

“We hold each other to a higher standard and obviously we weren’t playing to that,” Raptors assistant coach Pat Delany said after the game. via Sportsnet’s Savanna Hamilton. “I can’t speak for (Rajaković) in terms of those moments or what was going through his mind, but obviously you’re trying to protect our players.”

It was the first ejection of his career for Rajaković, who is in his second season as the Raptors’ head coach. But he did was fined $25,000 last season in January after ripping officials in a frustrating loss.