“There’s only one thing Peyton Watson apologized for following his performance against Detroit on Sunday at Ball Arena.
After Watson rejected Kevin Knox II at the rim late in the third quarter, Denver’s second-year wing picked up the loose ball and passed ahead to Christian Braun, who finished in transition. As Braun went up for his layup, Watson got shoved to the ground from behind. He took a moment to collect himself, laying on the court in front of the Nuggets’ bench, before getting up and expressing his displeasure at the closest Piston. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope held him back.
“Things just happen so fast in this league. I had no idea who had even pushed me. I actually took my anger out on Alec Burks,” Watson said. “So, I apologize for that.”
The problem was Burks didn’t touch Watson. It was Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson, who was eventually assessed a Flagrant 1 for the foul. Regardless of who the guilty party was, Watson used the play as a spark.”
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andonemoreagain
It was a bullshit foul for sure. But it was a shoulder to shoulder shove from the side not from behind. I wonder how many years back we would have to go for Thompson to have expected to be fouled into the third row the next time he drove to the basket? For sure Charles Oakley would have done that playing for the bulls or Knicks in the late eighties and early nineties.
wet_kuriboh
PWat and CB are both amazing!
Electrical_Bar_3743
Ironically, the flagrant invalidated the CB layup, and Denver only hit a single free throw, so the flagrant was a net point gain for Detroit. Denver didn’t score on the ensuing possession.
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“There’s only one thing Peyton Watson apologized for following his performance against Detroit on Sunday at Ball Arena.
After Watson rejected Kevin Knox II at the rim late in the third quarter, Denver’s second-year wing picked up the loose ball and passed ahead to Christian Braun, who finished in transition. As Braun went up for his layup, Watson got shoved to the ground from behind. He took a moment to collect himself, laying on the court in front of the Nuggets’ bench, before getting up and expressing his displeasure at the closest Piston. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope held him back.
“Things just happen so fast in this league. I had no idea who had even pushed me. I actually took my anger out on Alec Burks,” Watson said. “So, I apologize for that.”
The problem was Burks didn’t touch Watson. It was Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson, who was eventually assessed a Flagrant 1 for the foul. Regardless of who the guilty party was, Watson used the play as a spark.”
Article by Vinny Benedetto is not paywalled for those who would like to read more,
It was a bullshit foul for sure. But it was a shoulder to shoulder shove from the side not from behind. I wonder how many years back we would have to go for Thompson to have expected to be fouled into the third row the next time he drove to the basket? For sure Charles Oakley would have done that playing for the bulls or Knicks in the late eighties and early nineties.
PWat and CB are both amazing!
Ironically, the flagrant invalidated the CB layup, and Denver only hit a single free throw, so the flagrant was a net point gain for Detroit. Denver didn’t score on the ensuing possession.