Lue Suspended for Punching Najera

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  1. Shapecity

    Shapecity S2/JBB Teamster Staff Member Administrator

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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Guard Tyronn Lue was suspended by the NBA for one game after he punched Denver forward Eduardo Najera during a loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday night.
    Lue is expected to serve his suspension when Atlanta visits the Jazz on Wednesday night.</div> Source
     
    Shapecity, Mar 2, 2005
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    This was a bad decision on Lue's part, he wasnt the sharpest knife in the drawer to pull something like this. I watched the whole game, Lue's frustration must've kicked in or else I would never expect something like this from Tyronn. This should open up minutes for other players for the game he's out, hopefully the hawks can grab the win undermanned.
     
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    I missed it..did the punch land?
     
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    Najera stole the ball and was running down the court and Lue was frustrated because the Nuggets were well ahead at that point, so he just took his anger out on Najera by trying the punch him in the gut. Najera seemed to block it with his arm though.
     
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