In what marks his mere seventh appearance of the current season, Bucks forward Khris Middleton had everyone surprised, courtesy of his dirty play against Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks. In what seemed very unlikely from the former champion, who enjoys a decent reputation in the league.
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The play involved Middleton driving in with the ball as Brooks guarded him, attempting to make his way through the paint, performing a spin move Khash Money would be stripped off the ball by the Grizzlies guard, resulting in the former engaging in unsportsmanlike behavior.
Things got chippy between Khris Middleton and Dillon Brooks 😳 pic.twitter.com/KxHFoTpavT
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 16, 2022
What followed left everyone stunned, as Middleton would grab Brooks’ leg in a Grizzlies’ possession of the ball, causing the Canadian guard to trip and fall, who was visibly livid, expressing his angst to the officials. Following the incident, the Bucks forward would receive a flagrant 1.
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Middleton’s actions left Twitterati aghast, given it wasn’t something one would expect from the Bucks forward.
NBA Twitter reacts to Khris Middleton grabbing Dillon Brooks’ leg causing him to trip.
In his 11 seasons so far in the NBA, Middleton has relatively stayed off all kinds of controversies and drama, laying low most of the time, a big reason why his play during the contest against the Grizzlies would have many of us surprised.
Dillon Brooks and Khris Middleton getting into it already 😳 pic.twitter.com/yqqB5lDGwA
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) December 16, 2022
Khris Middleton got a flagrant 1 after this with Dillon Brooks 👀
(via @ESPNNBA) pic.twitter.com/Hqwt2rWvJ9
— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) December 16, 2022
Khris Middleton attempting to send Dillon Brooks to the injured reserved list. This is despicable. pic.twitter.com/bpEUpWLeno
— Willis Orr (@WillisMemphis) December 16, 2022
Khris Middleton trying to prevent Dillon Brooks from going down the court pic.twitter.com/Dh1tNBimyf
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) December 16, 2022
Saw that one all the way. A very uncharacteristic play from Khris Middleton. Dillon Brooks was standing over him, then he grabbed Brooks’ ankle and pulled him to the ground.
The play is being reviewed to see if it should be upgraded to a flagrant from a personal foul.
— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) December 16, 2022
So Khris Middleton just hooked Dillon Brooks leg and brought him down, which is what’s being reviewed. 3 mins in and it’s already chippy.
I’ve done that before in a game….not a good idea. Replay called a flag-1 on Middleton
— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) December 16, 2022
Khris Middleton has been hanging out with Grayson Allen too long
Uncharacteristic behavior from the All-Star early
Dillon Brooks is a pesky rodent-like player.. but never let ’em see you sweat or he owns you https://t.co/1LjL8Wv8Br
— Sloan Piva (@SloanPiva) December 16, 2022
No doubt an ugly play by Middleton, who seemed to have let Brooks get into his head.