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- Grayson Allen was only suspended one game for a dirty play that broke the wrist of Alex Caruso
- NBA fans were not happy with the league for neglecting to institute a harsher punishment
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Duke’s men’s basketball program has produced a number of particularly hateable players over the years, and Grayson Allen secured a spot near the top of the list of its most despised products based on the reputation he earned during his time playing for the Blue Devils.
Over the course of his four seasons at Duke, Allen was rightfully labeled a dirty player thanks to his impressive inability to stop tripping opponents on the court. However, he was an undeniably talented shooter who possessed enough promise to be selected by the Jazz in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft.
It seemed like there was at least a chance Allen would clean up his game after turning pro, but it’s safe to say that hasn’t been the case. A couple of years ago, Trae Young called out the guard for trying to trip him during a game, but any doubts about Allen’s maturity were all but put to rest over the weekend when he was ejected from the Bucks’ contest against the Bulls after being assessed for a Flagrant 2 for an incredibly dirty foul on Alex Caruso.
Grayson Allen foul on Alex Caruso. Replays included. pic.twitter.com/1ixcve9i0s
— Ⓜ️𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕦𝕤𝔻 ▶️ (@_MarcusD3_) January 22, 2022
After the game, Caruso was diagnosed with a fractured wrist he suffered during the play that will keep him sidelined for six to eight weeks, and a ton of people called for Allen’s head as a result. However, after reviewing the incident, the NBA opted to take a fairly conservative approach by opting to suspend Allen for a single game.
As you can see, plenty of fans weren’t exactly thrilled with that decision.
Grayson Allen only suspended one game #BullsNation… WHAT A JOKE
— BullsKickAss (@Bullskickass) January 23, 2022
Grayson Allen suspended ONE game while Alex Caruso misses 4-6 weeks for an extremely dirty play and then gloating on the bench about it with a history of unsportsmanlike behavior seems like a weak punishment https://t.co/jl7nfRF7eb
— 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐩𝐞 (@exavierpope) January 23, 2022
NBA is a joke. Milwaukee’s Grayson Allen suspended one game for the dirty , intentional; Flagrant 2 foul on #bulls star Alex Caruso, who is out 6-8 weeks. “Doughnut boy” is the epitome of dirty. pic.twitter.com/tLRfXSlzka
— Dariush Takhtehchian, M.D (@takhtehchianmd) January 23, 2022
One-game suspension for Grayson Allen's latest dirty play. One game. And the Bucks 'disagree' with the penalty. So do I. @KendallG13 is right. With Grayson's history, it should be at least 3 games. https://t.co/TJkZ1zKZgG
— Monte Poole (@MontePooleNBCS) January 24, 2022
I'm a Bucks fan and think Grayson Allen should be suspended for as long as Caruso is out https://t.co/6pFmGmPWhi
— Scary Alvarez (@barryisthedon) January 24, 2022
DON'T LET THE RAMS BEATING TOM BRADY AND THE BUCS DISTRACT YOU FROM THE FACT THAT GRAYSON ALLEN DESERVES TO BE SUSPENDED FOR MORE THAN A DAY pic.twitter.com/BzPN0bnN2f
— jaydee (@yo_jaydee) January 23, 2022
After the news broke, the Bucks harnessed a very bold strategy by issuing a statement to voice their displeasure with Allen’s suspension.
In a rare move, the Milwaukee Bucks make a statement decrying the NBA’s one game suspension of Grayson Allen pic.twitter.com/yzff2kThpn
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) January 24, 2022
When it comes to a situation like this, Milwaukee might want to do what Allen will be forced to do in his next game and just sit it out.