Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis kicked Jae Crowder of the Phoenix Suns in the groin and was somehow rewarded with free throws.
The play was reviewed, in which Davis was called for a flagrant, thus evening the score slightly. That, of course, is ridiculous given Davis extended his foot to make contact with Crowder’s delicate area.
Any basketball fan can relate to Crowder’s pain, and even be amazed by his ability to stay in the game to shoot said free throws. Some of us (me) would be crippled on the floor for the rest of the night.
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Davis himself should be all sorts of locked in given the questions asked of him by the media after a tough Game 1. The big looked anything but, taking a mostly jump-shots and failing to connect for the most part.
The foul was Crowder’s second, forcing Monty Williams to take LeBron’s primary defender. Shortly thereafter, Davis picked up another ticky-tack foul as well.
NBA fans had some fun at Davis’ expense after the play.
Anthony Davis to Jae Crowder at the Suns and the Lakers game: pic.twitter.com/Qp0GI0lSdm
— In My Mind (@MeAloneInMyMind) May 26, 2021
Anthony Davis just unlocked his inner Draymond Green all over Jae Crowder. pic.twitter.com/Wj9FQqrWry
— At The Buzzer (@AtTheBuzzer1) May 26, 2021
Frank Vogel: you need to be more aggressive against their d tonight
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) May 26, 2021
Anthony Davis: bet
Draymond Green watching Anthony Davis kick Jae Crowder. pic.twitter.com/ebuER954C1
— At The Buzzer (@AtTheBuzzer1) May 26, 2021
Anthony Davis in his postgame interview when asked about Jae Crowder. pic.twitter.com/3se401iqMm
— At The Buzzer (@AtTheBuzzer1) May 26, 2021
Damn, Anthony Davis got Jae Crowder bad.
— Chris (@402_Chris) May 26, 2021
Right in the... pic.twitter.com/QIU1Kz4gnB
For what it’s worth, Crowder appears to have recovered, thankfully. We might need a few minutes, though.