Los Heat they defeated the Celtics last season in the finals of the Eastern Conference in a series that was a real war and was decided after seven games (4-3). In Boston they still have that wound open and they have shown it winning all three regular season battles. Three small revenges that do not erase their last elimination in the playoffs but rthey stir up quarrels and cause sparks. This is what happened in the last one, which ended with a victory for Boston in Miami (106-110).
That extreme rivalry between these two franchises was personalized this time Jaylen Brown y Duncan Robinson. Midway through the fourth quarter, both players got into a brawl that ended with the Heat in the first rows of the stands after being pushed violently by the Celtics.
Jaylen Brown protects the ball on the ground against pressure from Kyle Kuzma.EFE
Brown I was on the perimeter trying to receive a pass from Derrick White when Robinson He stuck to him like a limpet, even grabbing him with his arm. The one of the Celtics He tried to get away from him and did so with such virulence that The one from the Heat was thrown into the stands. It cost her a type 1 flagrant flaw.
It was a dirty move, I just thought it was dangerous, unnecessary and excessive.
Duncan Robinson (Heat Player)
The thing didn’t end there, well then Both exchanged words at the free throw line. And after the game the two tried to justify their attitude. “It was a dirty play, I just thought it was dangerous, unnecessary and excessive,” he said. Robinson.
BrownFor his part, he did not regret his attitude: “There was no problem for me”, he assured. “I think Robinson knew exactly what he was trying to do. Try to mess with me because he didn’t want to play defense. “They pointed out the foul, but he wouldn’t stop holding me, so I tried to free my arm.”.
I know what Robinson was doing, trying to tangle with me. I don’t know what he means, but I bet you he won’t do it again.
Jaylen Brown (Celtics Player)
And he launched an accusation against the Heat and his defense, sometimes criticized by his rivals for bordering the limit of what is allowed: “Miami is known for being physical. Miami is known for getting away with a lot of that stuff, ruining the game.. But at the end of the day you have to protect yourself and own your space. I know what Robinson was doing, trying to tangle with me. “I don’t know what he meant, but I bet you he won’t do it again.”
The Boston coach, Joe Mazzullawanted to downplay the importance of the rifi-rafe and was grateful for the passion of the moment. “I think Jaylen Brown handled it very well”he said, defending his pupil and his reaction to Robinson. I really liked the altercation at the free throw line afterwards, when the two exchanged words. It was tremendous and it was great for us. It was beautiful“, he assured.
2024-02-12 22:24:07
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