Atlanta Hawks guard Kingston Flemings is officially sidelined for a game, and it’s not because of an injury. The NBA dropped the hammer Sunday night, suspending Flemings for intentionally elbowing New Orleans Pelicans player Bryce McGowens in the head.
An Intentional Shot Leads to an Early Exit
Seriously, Flemings absolutely lit up McGowens. We’re talking a full-on, intentional pop right to the face, away from the ball, in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s game. The refs didn’t even hesitate, tossing Flemings from the game immediately. You can’t do that, man. The league is always watching, and when you pull a stunt like that, there are consequences.
Hawks Take an L, Flemings Takes a Ban
Adding insult to injury for the Hawks, this boneheaded move happened in what was already a rough night. Atlanta was getting smoked, eventually losing that game to the Pelicans 121-99. So, not only did Flemings get ejected from a blowout loss, now he’s gotta sit out an entire game. That’s a direct hit for a guy who should be on the court. It sends a clear message from the NBA: that kind of dirty play isn’t tolerated.
Flemings’ one-game ban is a direct result of his actions, no two ways about it. The league took a hard look at that intentional elbow, and now he’s paying the price. It’s a tough lesson, but sometimes you gotta learn the hard way: keep your elbows to yourself.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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