Jazz rookie Ed Croswell was trying to make the most of his limited minutes during Utah’s Summer League clash against the Rockets on Sunday night.
After Croswell scored on a dunk, for his only points of the game, the 6’8” forward hung on the rim as he tried to land safely on the floor. Unfortunately, Houston’s Nate Hinton was lying underneath the basket after being knocked to the floor.
When Croswell released the rim and fell back to the floor, he landed squarely on the groin of Hinton, who grimaced in pain after what appeared to be incidental contact.
However, officials reviewed the play, and Croswell was issued a flagrant 1 foul.
Hinton’s face says it all, as the Rockets rookie looked to be in significant discomfort after having his groin landed on by a 240-pound opponent.
Ouch…
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 16, 2023
Jazz forward Ed Corswell was given a flagrant foul 1 for landing on Rockets guard Nate Hinton 😬pic.twitter.com/7sm23Rx9U9
NBA fans on social media took notice of the play, and they provided plenty of jokes in the aftermath of Croswell’s awkward landing.
I'd have more sympathy if he hadn't put his hands behind his head like he was on a sun lounger https://t.co/ICzPEUb0Jo
— Paul Don't Lie (@PaulHeadleyNBA) July 16, 2023
K but where else is he supposed to land? Hinton just laid there right underneath him. https://t.co/FGcEQ4mfFA
— Mr. Big Lawyer Boy (@foxonabox_) July 16, 2023
Hinton was about to take a nap knowing he was hanging on the rim
— William (@SunCaWy) July 16, 2023
i dont know what the jazz player is supposed to do here?? if he hangs on the rim for too long its a tech if he lands on the player its a tech. the onus should be on the rockets guard to move out of the way and not just sit there
— DK 💍🌈 (@TheNuggsShow) July 16, 2023
I'm watching the game, it's completely unintentional. Don't agree with the call
— Andoni Estefania (@notthatandoni) July 16, 2023
Move yourself dude.
— Maximus (@BYUMaximus) July 17, 2023
