Several things on this. It was a stupid play by Durant because he let Justin Anderson get under his skin and he hit him in the head where everybody could see it. Durant now faces a possible suspension for Game 5, we’ll see. It’s been an extremely chippy series as we knew it would be, but we’ll see what the league office does.
I’ve enjoyed watching Anderson this series. He’s my type of player. Physical, high energy, and he does little things for his team—kind of like Nick Collison. I wouldn’t mind having him on the Thunder at some point.
I have no problem with a head slap or an elbow just as long as you don’t get caught. Durant got caught, so it’s a bad play. If you’re going to do something like this then do it way behind the play–especially if you’re a star player.
It’s obvious Durant has never played hockey. I was a master of this in the mens B rec league. You get annoyed with an opponent, you wait, then you butt end the prick with your stick and give that ‘Who me shrug’ as he lays on the ice. No penalty, no power play for the other team. No harm done.
Hope Russell Westbrook’s brother tells Kevin to read this since I’m fairly certain Donovan never played mens B rec league hockey.
Hopefully, the NBA league office views this as I do, but you never know.