?Should?ve Been 10 Games for That Clown?: Punishment of ?Petty Change? for Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks Leaves NBA Fans Fuming

The game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies got extra heated in their last matchup. A fight broke out between Donovan Mitchell and Dillon Brooks which resulted in officials, security, and the rest of their teammates stopping the scuffle. Fans on social media displayed their hatred for Brooks while also showing their support for Mitchell. However, the latest actions taken by the league have fans fuming.?

With 5:38 left to play in the third quarter of the game, Dillon Brooks drove into the paint for a layup. He was immediately denied by the Cavs’ defense and ended up collapsing on the floor. As he collapsed, Brooks managed to hit Donovan Mitchell in his groin area.

Fans furious with NBA fining Donovan Mitchell

That was all it took for Mitchell to lose his cool, who throw the ball in Brooks? face and shoved him. The whole altercation brought a stop to the game, as fans in the stadium and online watched on as events unfolded.

Feb 2, 2023; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fights with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks (24) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Both players were ejected. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsAccording to the official Twitter account of the NBA on ESPN, ?Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay and Donovan Mitchell has been fined $20K for their roles in an on-court altercation in Thursday’s game, the NBA announced.?

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Fans were not on board with this decision by the league. One fan tweeted, ?Should?ve been 10 games for that clown.?

Here are more reactions from NBA Twitter:

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Though $20,000 is possibly just?petty change for a millionaire player like Donovan Mitchell, many believed that he should not have been fined at all.

Dillon Brooks receives backlash from fans online

Dillon Brooks will be serving his suspension on February 5, against the Toronto Raptors. However, many fans claimed that Brooks has been involved in such dirty plays for quite some time.

A lot of people seemingly do not like Dillon Brooks for his actions. Brooks once tried to start somewhat of a rivalry with the Golden State Warriors after being eliminated from last year?s playoffs.

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In fact, the whole altercation between NFL legend Shannon Sharpe and Tee Morant started off with Brooks jawing at Sharpe during their game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Should the league have punished Brooks more severely? Moreover, did Mitchell deserve the 20k fine??Let us know what you think in the comments section down below.