Yesterday, the Minnesota Timberwolves welcomed in the surging hot Miami Heat, but six foot, 175 pound guard, JJ Barea did not get to stay for the entire game. Â During the game, Barea was guarding Ray Allen while Allen was clearly pushing off Barea it was Barea who was tossed from the game. Â Tired of being pushed around, Barea decided to push back and somehow had enough strength to push Allen down to the ground. Â I call it a flop, but the refs saw it as a flagrant foul TWO!
A category two flagrant foul results in a player’s ejection from the game. Â A little excessive, but Barea made the mistake of admitting post game that the push was premeditated. Â Barea was involved in a famous category two flagrant foul during the playoffs against the Lakers in which Andrew Bynum just threw him to the ground. Â Watch the videos of both fouls and decide if they are worthy of the same call.
