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Devin Booker ejected vs. Nuggets, signs autograph before leaving game

I say he deserves a sportsmanship award.

NBA: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker was ejected for the first time in his 87 game career on Tuesday, and you’d be hard pressed to find a player who has ever taken an ejection more gracefully.

Booker received his second technical with 17 seconds remaining in the Suns 120-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets. What happened next only adds to the Booker legend. He waved goodbye to the bench, gave and ref a thumbs up, and stopped for this:

The Booker legend continues to grow. His next opportunity to get tossed out of a game will be tomorrow when the Suns visit the Indiana Pacers.

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