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PORTLAND, Ore. Tony Gonzalez Authentic Jersey . - Torontos Amir Johnson threw his mouthpiece at an official and had to be restrained by teammates after he was ejected from the Raptors 92-74 loss to the Trail Blazers on Monday night. Johnson and referee David Jones both tugged at the ball following a Portland free throw with 5:05 left in the third quarter. After Jones ejected him and started to walk away, Johnson threw his mouthpiece in Jones direction Fellow players had to restrain Johnson before he was escorted from the floor. Johnson said he has a habit of rubbing the ball before handing it to the ref during free throws. While it appeared that the two had words, Johnson claimed nothing much was said. He said he got frustrated when he wasnt given an explanation for the ejection. "I guess the ref didnt let me have the ball so we kind of got into a tug of war," Johnson said. "No words were really said and he rejected me out of the game and I kind of lost my cool from there." Johnson, a reserve forward/centre, is averaging 7.3 points and 5.4 rebounds this season. He finished the game with four points and four rebounds in just over 10 minutes. The Raptors needed him in the game after starters Andrea Bargnani and Kyle Lowry both left with injuries. Toronto was already without forward Linas Kleiza because of a sore right knee. Raptors coach Dwane Casey said the reaction was uncharacteristic for Johnson. "I dont know what happened with Amir. He kind of lost his mind there for a little bit," Casey said. "I told him we cant have that on a night where were short-handed and were in a situation where were scrambling. We just gotta have more discipline than that." Johnson agreed that it was unusual for him to act out. "My teammates know me, my parents know me ... I never lose my cool. I never said anything to a ref or got mad," he said. "The only techs Ive gotten were for hanging on the rim or slapping the backboard." Johnson, who is in his eighth NBA season, is likely looking at a fine from the league for the incident. Following the game, however, he was contrite. "I think it was just really childish. It was something that didnt need to happen," Johnson said. "I lost my cool and I apologize on my part." Julio Jones Limited Jersey . "If I didnt have this on, I might as well go home," Leyland said. The Tigers improved their chances of sticking around beyond the regular season when Miguel Cabrera homered, Omar Infante drove in three runs and Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings to help them beat the Oakland Athletics 6-2 on Wednesday night. Roddy White Authentic Jersey . Kaboul started Tottenhams opening Premier League game, a 2-1 loss at Newcastle, but missed the 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion last weekend with the problem. http://www.fansfalconsroom.com/julio-jones-jerseys . Leading up to the draft there will be plenty of prospects to look at and plenty of talk about getting players without contracts, under contract. William Moore Camo Jersey . Just one week after telling The Canadian Press he was confident a deal could be struck that would save the NHL season, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain acknowledged Thursday that he was going to start looking closer at what options might be available for him in Europe. Julio Jones Elite Jersey . -- Alex Gordon doesnt know where negotiations stand on a long-term contract.MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The NBA board of governors has approved Michael Heisleys sale of the Memphis Grizzlies to a group headed up by a California technology entrepreneur. The NBA announced the sales approval Thursday. The sale still must be finalized, and the Grizzlies said in a statement that is expected soon. But the Grizzlies say both Heisley and Robert J. Pera will not comment until the sale is finalized because of confideentiality agreements. Julio Jones Youth Jersey. Heisley agreed in June to sell the Grizzlies for a reported $350 million to Pera, founder and chief executive officer of Ubiquiti Networks, a communications technology company. Pera has lined up a group of minority partners including Memphis businessmen, actor and singer Justin Timberlake, former NBA player Penny Hardaway and four-time NFL MVP Peyton Mannings wife, Ashley. ' ' '