Devin Booker ejected for thumbs up in Suns vs Pistons, Lakers set record not seen since Shaq and Kobe

The plague of referees getting upset and ruining NBA games has continued with Devin Booker ejected early in Phoenix’s 116-100 win over Detroit.

Booker received two quick technical fouls causing him to play just 5:24 of the match.

The first was for arguing with officials over a foul call, but the second appeared to come just from giving a thumbs up to the crowd.

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Suns coach Frank Vogel called it “freaking ridiculous” and “unprecedented”.

“Total BS to take a star player out of the game. I’ve seen worse than what he did on a nightly basis,” he said.

Meanwhile without LeBron James, the Lakers downed the Jazz 138-22 – and given the King’s absence, setting a record not seen since Shaq and Kobe wasn’t exactly expected.

But Anthony Davis (37 points,…