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Alex Caruso breaks his silence on the technical foul after his shoe block attempt originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso is one of the league's best defenders, and he often gets that praise.

He has earned himself a good reputation for being one of the best stoppers in the league. However, he has also become known as a player who can get away with physicality. At times, the referees do not blow their whistles when he gets overly physical against the offensive player.

However, on Tuesday, there was a wholly unique moment that led to Caruso getting assessed a technical foul. Caruso gets honest about the tech for his shoe block Caruso is one of the most respected defenders in the league. He has been a constant presence in defensive discussions because he shuts down his matchup plenty of times over the years.

Recently, he has become one of the most physical defenders, as he tests the limits of what the referees allow. He and Lu Dort have formed a defensive unit that is feared by almost any perimeter player in the league. MORE: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on breaking Wilt Chambelain's record Unfortunately for Caruso, he made the headlines for unfortunate reasons on Tuesday night.