In an increasingly regulated NBA, these are images that we are no longer used to seeing. Visibly very tense, José Alvarado and Mark Williams fought at the end of the 3rd quarter of the match between Phoenix and New Orleans last night.
At the base of the action, the Pelicans pocket leader believes that the opposing pivot is committing a foul screen. He stops playing and walks towards the referee. Except that behind him, Williams is undoubtedly speaking to him with a few sweet words that are making him panic.
Without hesitation, Alvarado turns around and physically attacks his opponent… who responds. A hail of punches followed, before the two men were finally separated by their teammates and excluded from the match.
They are more than likely facing a multi-match suspension. And it makes sense, given the images…
