I love to watch NBA games, not just for the exciting round ball skills on the court, but also for the roundhouse swings of the frustrated players under the basket.
There is nothing more fun in sports than watching multimillionaires losing their cool and butting heads before being ejected from the game.
Last night, just before the Atlanta Hawks eked out a 88-84 win over the hapless Orlando Magic at Philips Arena, Hawks center Zaza Pachulia got into it with the Magic’s guard, Jason Richardson. Pachulia appeared to head butt Richardson who responded with a hand mush to Zaza’s face. Both players were ejected and will be fined thousands of dollars by the league for their efforts.
Of course, Magic center Dwight Howard — the dirty player that he is — got the ball rolling with a savage forearm to Zaza’s head. Howard was assessed his 2nd technical in the playoffs (he’s got 5 more to go). The Hawks win gives them a 2-1 edge over the Magic in the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference series.
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