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NBA should suspend Giannis Antetokounmpo for dirty play on Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving left the second quarter of Game 4 of the Brooklyn Nets Milwaukee Bucks with a gruesome ankle injury.
Giannis Antetokounmpo slid under Irving as he was attempting a layup and the Nets point guard came down with what looked to be a serious ankle injury. Brooklyn ruled Irving out for the remainder of the game and classified the injury as a right ankle sprain. Regardless of irvings, long-term prognosis, the NBA needs to step in and take action. The Nets and Bucks series has taken physicality to a new level, but the safety of the players has to be paramount. Atentokuompo should be suspended for game 5 for his actions, and the officials need to take a closer look at how they're calling this series as more players will get injured if things continue getting out of hand.

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  1. It appeared to be a very calculated move on Giannis' part...take a technical foul to take out one of the top players of the Nets (although he was very fortunate not to be penalized for his actions). This is only negative reinforcement for his very bad behavior and this will only teach and encourage others to have the same behavior...very poor sportsmanship. Several plays later, it almost looked like KD was going to be taken out as well. The easiest way to win is for the Bucks to injure their opponents.

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  2. If Draymond Green had done this.. A 2 Game Suspension would have been given.

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