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âWe Love That Foulâ: Ausar Thompsonâs Flagrant Play on Cavs Star Has Dwyane Wade Reminiscing About Allen Iverson
TL;DR
Ausar Thompson received a flagrant foul during the Pistons-Cavaliers game for a controversial play reminiscent of Allen Iverson's iconic moves. Dwyane Wade praised Thompson's action, comparing it to Iverson's style.
Key points
- Ausar Thompson received a flagrant foul during the Pistons-Cavaliers game.
- Dwyane Wade compared Thompson's play to Allen Iverson's iconic moves.
- Thompson pushed Sam Merrill from the neck area.
- The Cavaliers were trailing by 12 points at the time of the foul.
- Candace Parker also praised the connection to Iverson.
Ausar ThompsonDwyane WadeAllen IversonCleveland Cavaliers
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Allen Iversonâs crossover was mesmerizing, even fooling Michael Jordan. Dwayne Wade knows a thing or two about those moves, as he idolized AI. Now, during the Pistons-Cavaliers series, known for his defensive abilities, Ausar Thompson still produced an AI-like move, although the refs were quick to issue him a flagrant for it.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had the ball and were trailing by 12 with 8:04 remaining before halftime. Sam Merrill was holding his screen, but Ausar Thompson took exception and pushed him from the neck area. Then looked at the Cavs star who was down on the floor and then stepped over him. Instantly, D-Wade was reminded of the iconic move from his idol. âI like that right there, âGet off meâ,â said Wade on air.
âListen, I love the shove right there. Okay, if youâre on the sideline, we love that foul. Now, itâs the other fouls that he gets throughout the game, sometimes that is a little mindless, that you wonât need him on the floor. But that one, weâre taking that one. The Iverson stepover.â Candace Parker, his co-analyst, even said, âShoutout to Allen Iverson out there.â While Dwyane Wade and Parker loved the stepover, the fans didnât.
Cavaliers fans were flipping their fingers and chanting, âThrow him outâ, as the review was underway. After the review, the refs pointed out, âThe left arm of Thompson makes contact with the neck of Merrill. There is impact and follow-through on this play. Itâs been upgraded to a flagrant foul penalty one.â Even though it was a foul, D-Wade did not mind this energy from the Pistons star. It was directly related to the competitive energy that Allen Iverson had when he did this move back in the 2001 Finals.
It was in overtime of Game 1 as AI, through his crossover, put the guard Ty Lue to the ground and made the bucket. After drilling the shot, Iverson stared at â while stepping over â a seated Lue in front of the Lakersâ bench. This still remains one of the iconic moments in NBA history. Now, the head coach, Lue, even said that the memory rushes back whenever he faces the . âEvery single time. You never forget itâ. While Iverson walked away with absolute swagger and no whistles, Thompson was hit with a Flagrant 1 foul for the contact to Merrillâs upper body.
Q&A
What did Ausar Thompson do to earn a flagrant foul against the Cavaliers?
Ausar Thompson pushed Sam Merrill from the neck area during a play, leading to a flagrant foul call.
How did Dwyane Wade react to Ausar Thompson's foul?
Dwyane Wade praised Thompson's action, comparing it to Allen Iverson's iconic moves and expressing his approval of the shove.
What was the context of the game when Ausar Thompson committed the foul?
The foul occurred during the Pistons-Cavaliers game when the Cavaliers were trailing by 12 points with 8:04 left before halftime.
What did Candace Parker say about Ausar Thompson's play?
Candace Parker acknowledged the connection to Allen Iverson, stating, 'Shoutout to Allen Iverson out there' in response to Thompson's move.
