The Boston Celtics’ 110-106 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday afternoon was, as such games between these two East rivals can be, a chippy affair. The ire on both sides erupted in a play that saw Heat wing Duncan Robinson lock up star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown‘s arm, only to see Brown throw Robinson to the court.
Brown was assessed a flagrant foul for his efforts, and players from both teams had plenty to say about the incident after the game. “I just thought it was a dirty play, to be honest with you,” said Robinson via the AP’s Tim Reynolds. “That’s how people miss entire seasons … Just thought it was dangerous, unnecessary, and excessive.”
“I agree with Duncan,” said Heat center Bam Adebayo via 5 Reasons Sports’ Brady Hawk. “He felt like it was a dirty play. I’m not going against my teammate. I stand behind my teammates 100%.”
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As for Brown, the Georgia native said via NBC Sports Boston, “I think he knew exactly what he was trying to do, trying to get tangled up because he doesn’t want to play defense. They called the foul, but he was still trying to hang on, I was trying to get my arm free.”
“Miami’s known for being physical, Miami’s known for getting away with a lot of that stuff, mucking up the game. At the end of the day, you’ve got to protect and own your space. I felt Duncan Robinson knew what he was doing there … but I bet you he won’t do it again.”
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