Think of it this way, if you are the ref who calls tech #7, the hate mail for CC missing a game would be brutal.Agree.
I bet the League office sent a memo to officials.
Now look at the fact the league rescinded Taurasi tech last week and the scrutiny refs are going to be under for making the right call. Think abound the closed door conversation league had, now multiply if it means CC missing televised game and ratings plummeting.
If you are a ref, it is not worth calling a tech on CC unless it’s obvious.