'There are some things a man, no matter how worked up he might be in the heat of competition, should never, ever, never, ever do. And Brooks did it,' writes Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson.
With Brooks on the floor under the basket, and Mitchell going for a suddenly loose ball, Brooks swung his arm and fist up, taking a crack at Mitchell right in his downtown area, causing the Cavs guard to tumble to the court. As he fell, Mitchell threw the ball at Brooks, then jumped up and confronted him, shoving him, igniting more pushing and woofing among other players.“That’s just who he is,” said Mitchell. “We’ve seen it a bunch in this league with him.
If justice is served, Brooks will get the heave-ho from the NBA for a good number of games, suspended without pay. Sent to his room to think about his deed done dirty.This isn’t a case of, say, an inconsequential grabbing of the face mask during a tackle or incidental contact on the court. It was a deliberate attempt by Brooks to do damage to Mitchell that was wholly uncalled for.
It happens. But it shouldn’t. Ask any football and rugby player who’s found himself at the bottom of a pile and he’ll tell you about some nasty extracurriculars going on hidden from view. Some coaches have even been accused of coaching such untoward behavior. Either way, the NBA should make that point clear to Brooks and to every other player with malicious designs. It’s a no-go. Verboten. As Mitchell said in so many words afterward, this kind of behavior needs to be nipped in the bud.Dillon Brooks should apologize, then. Do more than say he’s sorry. He should accept his punishment — it should be a sturdy one from the NBA — and promise to never go downtown ever again.
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