In a recent matchup, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo showed sportsmanship by stating he holds no hard feelings towards Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson after Thompson's flagrant foul led to his ejection. The incident occurred late in the game, contributing to the Bucks’ loss. Both head coaches supported the ejection, citing excessive contact to the head. This ejection marks Thompson's second of the season, raising concerns about his aggressive play style after a previous incident related to a team altercation.
Thompson was ejected for pulling down Antetokounmpo by the head and neck, as the Bucks lost to the Rockets 100-97, ending a four-game winning streak.
Giannis expressed no hard feelings towards Thompson, emphasizing the need for a competitive league while acknowledging the nature of competitive play can lead to poor decisions.
Crew chief Tony Brothers stated that the ejection was due to 'unnecessary and excessive' contact to the head, qualifying it as a flagrant foul 2.
With his second ejection this season, Thompson has drawn criticism for his on-court behavior, following an earlier incident that led to a six-player altercation.
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