And that's what bothers me more. Basketball players always do cheap things to each other on the court. Look at Draymond Green kicking people in last year's NBA Playoffs. What makes this situation different is the fact that Grayson Allen went nuts after. There's really no other way to explain it. He just had a meltdown on the bench that hurt him even more in terms of how the media treats him. Frankly, he deserves it. I hate to beat a dead horse here, but what he did was "inexcusable" and "immature."
Duke announced on Thursday that Allen was suspended indefinitely from competition, which is the right move. Whether he does it again is uncertain, but the suspension certainly won't induce another tripping incident. Honestly, Allen's problem isn't the tripping itself. The problem is his emotional state during games and the way he controls himself. That is what's inexcusable. The tripping won't be a problem for Duke--that can be resolved without damage to the team. The tantrum is the aspect that could be detrimental to Duke's hopes of a national championship this year.
Looking at the schedule, I think Allen will come back on January 14th when they take on Louisville. This means he will miss four games, which is a good amount considering they don't play any powerhouse in those four.
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