Chicago’s most recent win against the New York Liberty wasn’t just a victory; it was a statement. Tyler Marsh said it best in the post-game presser, “We feel, as a team, we’ve kind of underachieved some this year. So there’s still reason and motivation to get up and to finish this season on a high note.” However, even after shocking the league and proving their mettle against the best, the Chicago Sky team wasn’t entirely locked in ahead of the Connecticut game. They were giving up easy looks and couldn’t put the ball through the hoop. So, the Sun took an early lead, and Chicago ended up losing their coach before halftime. Let’s find out exactly what happened.

What led to Chicago Sky HC Tyler Marsh’s ejection?

No one ever brings it up, but coming to Chicago must’ve been a tough transition for Tyler Marsh. He was coming off the high of 2 consecutive championships with the Aces, and now? The Chicago Sky head coach isn’t even certain about his own job. Fans have been calling for his head the entire season, criticizing his rotations, his plays, and his decisions. But Marsh kept his head down and continued to work, drowning out all of the external noise.

However, it’s always different when it’s the refs. Fans, you can tune out, but when the officiating is holding you back? That’s when it becomes tough to let cooler heads prevail. Tyler Marsh lost his temper in the second quarter against the Connecticut Sun today. The Chicago Sky head coach found himself in a confrontation with the referee because of a disputed no-call situation. He thought it was a foul, the ref didn’t, and words were exchanged.

The next thing we saw? Marsh stormed onto the floor after getting ejected from the game. The entire Chicago Sky bench emptied, stopping their head coach from getting physical with the game officials. Angel Reese and her fellow teammates had to hold him back as the game paused. After this controversy, a member of the Chicago Sky staff escorted Marsh back to the locker room.

Obviously, this is not the first time that this has happened in the league. In fact, some of the biggest names in the coaching world have faced ejections for similar situations. The WNBA’s officiating has been under fire for a while, and Marsh is joining a long list of coaches who’ve spoken out against it and faced the music.

Tyler Marsh joins a star-studded list of coaches after early-game ejection

Coaches getting ejected is something we’ve seen before. Marsh is getting a lot of flak for his actions tonight, but he’s not the first head coach to get ejected arguing over a call, and he’s definitely not gonna be the last! A lot of big names in the coaching world have gotten chucked out of an ongoing game, and there are two names you just wouldn’t believe!

Firstly, we have Curt Miller. The Dallas Wings GM used to be the head coach for Los Angeles last year, and he blew an absolute gasket while losing to, you guessed it, the Connecticut Sun last year. It was the first-ever WNBA game at the TD Garden, and boy, was it one to remember. With a little over a minute left in the game, Miller had an on-court argument with the ref over a no-call. He made a scene, and the referee decided the Sparks HC would be better suited in the locker room for the rest of the game.

Secondly, we have 2x WNBA champ Becky Hammon. She got into multiple arguments with the ref while coaching against the Los Angeles Sparks in 2024. The Las Vegas Aces head coach got two technicals in one game and was booted with just 23.9 seconds left in the contest.

Even though Tyler Marsh’s actions played a huge role in Chicago’s unfortunate loss today, it’s nothing we haven’t seen before. It is a coach’s job to stand up for his team and to make sure that the officiating is fair. Sure, he got lost in the passion, but the Chicago Sky head coach was coming from the right place.