It was a crazy week for NBA buffs to be able to witness the scuffles between several players. Fans feel like the old NBA is back, as numerous fights broke out the previous week. One such fight which caught the attention of the entire league is the fight between the Minnesota Timberwolves?Austin Rivers and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba. Things escalated real quick after Mo Bamba had a few words for the 6’4″ point guard.?
Although, Ja Morant’s teammate from the Memphis Grizzlies might be the most hated player in the league right now, for his scuffle with Cavs star Donovan Mitchell. Fans continue to show their wrath towards the shooting guard, even after he received a suspension.
Fans believe a one-game suspension is not enough for Ja Morant’s teammate
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Previously, another fight broke out this week during the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Grizzlies shooting guard, Dillon Brook who made unnecessary contact with Donovan Mitchell initiated a fight between the two. The 6’6″ guard was suspended for one game, which many fans believe is not enough.
NBA Insider Shams Charania, in his recent tweet, mentioned that Austin Rivers has been suspended for three games and Mo Bamba for four games for their altercation. Fans did not hold back their hate for Brooks as they continue to react in the comments.
Here are some of the reactions from NBA Twitter:
https://twitter.com/David_Nisson32/status/1622064356182855680?s=20
but Brooks gets only one game
— WHY GOD WHYYYY knicks fan (@someknicksfan) February 5, 2023
Brooks only got 1 game?
— Kermy (@FatKermit) February 5, 2023
But Dillon Brooks got one game for hitting Spida in the junk
— Quan Wick (@TheFinalQuan) February 5, 2023
Yet Dillon Brooks was suspended 1 game for a cheap shot to the nuts??!!! 🤨😒🤦🏻♀️
— K.Ella (@Yay_Arreeeaaaaa) February 5, 2023
And they suspended Dillon Brooks for only one day for doing this to Spida: pic.twitter.com/90oRf0D9br
— Boston Knick (@BostonKnick) February 5, 2023
How about Dillon Brooks???
— Lebron Hoops (@LBJ23326) February 5, 2023
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The feud still seems to continue as Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell clapped back at Brooks in the post-game press conference. Mitchell told the media, “Him and I have had our personal battles for years. Quite frankly, I?ve been busting his ass for years. Playoffs. Regular season.?
Austin Rivers and Mo Bamba continue their fight on Instagram
Mo Bamba then trolled the Timberwolves point guard with a meme, to which Rivers shared a story on his Instagram, mentioning,?“Buddy I went at you 1 on 5, with no back up. You need your teammates, otherwise you would of been chocked out. We only know you from an old rap song.”
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Do you think a one-game suspension is enough? Share your thoughts in the comments below.?