Dillon Brooks got tossed from Friday night’s NBA Cup opener, and Phoenix Suns fans have to be absolutely steaming. The league slapped him with a Flagrant 2 foul for an “unnecessary and excessive” kick to Jamal Murray’s groin. This isn’t just a regular foul, folks, this is the kind of incident that takes a player out of the game entirely.
The Flagrant 2 Heard Round the Cup
The wild moment happened with 8:05 left in the third quarter. Brooks was rising for a jump shot when he made contact with Murray. That contact, ruled an “unnecessary and excessive” kick, led to the immediate Flagrant 2 and his ejection from the game. You don’t see that every day, especially not in an NBA Cup opener, where every game feels like it has extra juice.
Brooks Was Heating Up Before His Early Exit
What makes this even more frustrating for Suns supporters? Brooks was having himself a game before he got sent to the locker room. He had already dropped 22 points in just 21 minutes on the court. That’s a serious contribution, and to lose a player who’s clearly in rhythm like that has to sting. Imagine your guy balling out, hitting shots, and then he’s gone due to an incident like this. Brutal.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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