The Milwaukee Bucks and Sacramento Kings obtained somewhat bodily late in Monday night time’s sport.
Feelings have been excessive as Giannis Antetokounmpo continued to march and dribble the ball because the clock expired, and Trey Lyles might need felt somewhat disrespected by it.
Lyles grabbed Giannis and tried to take the basketball away from him, which led to Brook Lopez stepping into it with him and different rivals.
When requested concerning the scenario, Kings guard De’Aaron Fox claimed it was Gianni’s fault for not dribbling the ball out.
De’Aaron Fox: “I imply, Giannis can simply dribble the ball out. That is all he needed to do, and nothing would have occurred.”
(through @NBCSKings)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 14, 2023
Whereas Fox could have a sound level right here, in that dribbling the clock out is customary process and an unwritten rule, it is not like Giannis took a shot or tried to showboat or dunk the ball because the clock ran out.
He simply walked throughout midcourt whereas dribbling the basketball and ready for the sport to finish; it did not appear disrespectful in any respect.
The Bucks have been up by double digits, and the sport was already over, and it simply appeared like Lyles was somewhat salty concerning the loss.
It has been some time because the Kings final made the playoffs, and this younger workforce has proven numerous pleasure all through the season.
They combat exhausting and need to compete on the highest degree on any given night time, and that type of aggressive hearth can typically get in the way in which of clear judgment.
Happily, issues did not escalate an excessive amount of, and let’s simply hope there will not be any suspensions after this avoidable incident.
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