Grayson Allen has been in the NBA for 3 years now. He has established a reputation for himself and not particularly a good one. The guard from Milwaukee Bucks is often disgraced for his rough and dirty style of play.?
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Fans, as well as players, have clarified that they do not condone such an attitude on the court. Although Allen obviously does not have any intentions to hurt somebody yet, his rough style of play is quite intentional. His rowdy and aggressive playing style brings him a lot of criticism. Fans have often called Allen out and showed their dissent towards him.
Grayson Allen, A Villain in Chicago
On Friday night, the Milwaukee Bucks visited the Chicago Bulls. This was their second facing each other this season, with two more left. Bucks came back home with the victory with a score of 118-112. But the front-page story was Grayson Allen appearing in Chicago after the flagrant foul on Alex Caruso in the last meeting between the two teams.
Allen was obviously welcomed with hostility from the Bulls fans. They jeered and booed him before the game and every time he touched the ball during the game.
Grayson Allen receives loud boos in Chicago.
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The players also did not hold back and made sure they had not forgotten the foul on Caruso. They replied in kind with the same level of aggression.?
Derrick Jones Jr. Elbows Grayson Allen in the Head. Flagrant 1. pic.twitter.com/lIHqMJ4OCf
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“Y’all trying to make it something it ain’t. It’s basketball,” Jones said of his foul on Allen after the game. “I’m not a dirty player. What happened in Milwaukee, we didn’t like it. But I’m not going to go out there and try to take a man out.”
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He might say that he is not a dirty player, but Derrick Jones Jr. did show aggression. On the other hand, this is not the first time Allen has been a subject to these kinds of accusations. He has faced game suspensions as well because of his roughness on the court.
Allen?s hard foul on Alex Caruso on 21st January put him on the sidelines because of a wrist fracture.?
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He has missed valuable game time. Although he is back practicing, we are yet to see when he gets back on that court.
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Both meetings till now have ended in wins for the Bucks, but it was one of the worst days for Allen because of all the discouragement and constant booing from the Chicago crowd.