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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject: Sources: Bulls' Nikola Mirotic hospitalized after practice altercation with teammate Bobby Portis |
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And this is only opening day
https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-bulls-nikola-mirotic-hospitalized-practice-altercation-teammate-bobby-portis-223615980.html
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Sources: Bulls' Nikola Mirotic hospitalized after practice altercation with teammate Bobby Portis
Chicago Bulls forwards Nikola Mirotic and Bobby Portis engaged in a physical altercation in practice Tuesday that resulted in Mirotic being hospitalized and sidelined indefinitely, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Mirotic was taken to the hospital Tuesday after their shoving altercation during practice ended with an alleged cheap shot from Portis to Mirotic’s face, league sources told The Vertical. Mirotic is undergoing tests, but is expected to be out for the foreseeable future, league sources said.
Mirotic, 26, is in his fourth NBA season and was expected to be the Bulls’ starting power forward. A sharpshooter at 6-foot-10, Mirotic signed a two-year, $27 million contract to return to Chicago in free agency before the season.
Portis, 22, was the Bulls’ 22nd overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft. |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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The Bulls need to just close. Just close the franchise and take it out of its misery. _________________ #IStillBelieveTaurean |
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saetarubia Star Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Bulls says surgery likely required for Mirotic after altercation with Portis. Mirotic sustained suffered a concussion & maxillary fractures. |
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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TDRock wrote: | The Bulls need to just close. Just close the franchise and take it out of its misery. |
I wish but I need the entertainment I grew up in the 90s in Bulls Country.
They deserve this. |
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TDRock Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Basketball Fan wrote: | TDRock wrote: | The Bulls need to just close. Just close the franchise and take it out of its misery. |
I wish but I need the entertainment I grew up in the 90s in Bulls Country.
They deserve this. |
That’s cold
But I do like Threekola and if he needs surgery Portis really lost the handle. So I hope all appropriate disciplinary and legal actions are taken. _________________ #IStillBelieveTaurean |
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Don't see how they can keep both players at this point. |
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lakersgirl Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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NBA: Where MMA happens. |
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AY2043 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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If you punch your own damn teammate hard enough to send him to the hospital with facial fractures and a concussion, you’ve got some problems.. |
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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About as believable as the fake Bleacher Report saying Portis punched Mirotic because he spoiled an episode of Ballers. |
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22 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Basketball Fan wrote: |
About as believable as the fake Bleacher Report saying Portis punched Mirotic because he spoiled an episode of Ballers. |
Bahahahah!! I figured it sounded far fetched but it had a lot of likes.
Crazy a fist fight this serious broke out amongst teammates |
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Wino Star Player
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Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Reading all this stuff, sounds like Mirotic charged at Portis twice before Portis finally leveled him.
When someone comes at you that many times, that person is asking to get pummeled. If the story is true, I think the Bulls should trade Mirotic and then give Portis a verbal lashing he won't forget.
If there was only a slight argument going on and Portis over reacted, then he should be traded.
Remember what Kermit Washington's career was like after he punched Rudy??
Think about that. He had the potential to have a really great career and it went to garbage. _________________ Never argue with stupid people! They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!! - Twain |
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Gimme_the_rock Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Wino wrote: | Reading all this stuff, sounds like Mirotic charged at Portis twice before Portis finally leveled him.
When someone comes at you that many times, that person is asking to get pummeled. If the story is true, I think the Bulls should trade Mirotic and then give Portis a verbal lashing he won't forget.
If there was only a slight argument going on and Portis over reacted, then he should be traded.
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Mirotic was taken to the hospital Tuesday after their shoving altercation during practice ended with an alleged cheap shot from Portis to Mirotic’s face, league sources told The Vertical. |
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Lucky_Shot Star Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 6:57 am Post subject: |
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A sucker punch to the face of your teammate? Why didn't he just wait for the guy to fall asleep to beat him or kick him in the nuts while he's not looking, it has just as much honor. Be a man and fight like one
If I'm the coach that guy would be in my dog house |
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70sdude Star Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:23 am Post subject: |
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It'll be interesting to see how Portis is treated by the club and the league office, as each has been mum about him. There's a big incentive for the league to gauge public reaction and respond accordingly, unfortunately. No hints of suspension so far, no criminal investigation. It's pretty outrageous.
An assault has apparently taken place. Whether on the gym floor or in the parking lot, actions like this would lead to you or I as plain old private citizens to be subject to a criminal investigation and workplace suspension - if not termination of employment, as the puncher. The rich get treated differently. No news that police are even looking into it. |
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Telleris Star Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Slav v Black going to end with someone getting shot.
or genocide _________________ I believe everything the media tells me except for anything for which I have direct personal knowledge, which they always get wrong |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Telleris wrote: | Slav v Black going to end with someone getting shot.
or genocide |
Yeah, uh, no. _________________ “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.” ― Elie Wiesel |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:15 am Post subject: |
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70sdude wrote: | It'll be interesting to see how Portis is treated by the club and the league office, as each has been mum about him. There's a big incentive for the league to gauge public reaction and respond accordingly, unfortunately. No hints of suspension so far, no criminal investigation. It's pretty outrageous.
An assault has apparently taken place. Whether on the gym floor or in the parking lot, actions like this would lead to you or I as plain old private citizens to be subject to a criminal investigation and workplace suspension - if not termination of employment, as the puncher. The rich get treated differently. No news that police are even looking into it. |
There is an assault clause in an NBA contract, Chicago can dump Portia without payment. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:26 am Post subject: |
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I mean, Kobe punched Samaki Walker and Jordan punched Steve Kerr
But really, who does that to a teammate, using a CHEAP shot to send them to the hospital. |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:46 am Post subject: |
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I imagine punches get thrown a lot more than reported. Sometimes they land and sometimes they break a jaw. A bunch of jocks jockin it up.
PS Mirotic, if you are ever engaged in verbal scuffles always be ready for the throw down. Don't get Mayweathered like Victor Ortiz
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Portis suspended for 8 games. |
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Wino Star Player
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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venturalakersfan wrote: | 70sdude wrote: | It'll be interesting to see how Portis is treated by the club and the league office, as each has been mum about him. There's a big incentive for the league to gauge public reaction and respond accordingly, unfortunately. No hints of suspension so far, no criminal investigation. It's pretty outrageous.
An assault has apparently taken place. Whether on the gym floor or in the parking lot, actions like this would lead to you or I as plain old private citizens to be subject to a criminal investigation and workplace suspension - if not termination of employment, as the puncher. The rich get treated differently. No news that police are even looking into it. |
There is an assault clause in an NBA contract, Chicago can dump Portia without payment. |
And if it was really a cheap shot, then they should drop him and the league should ban him from further participation. Let him go to Europe _________________ Never argue with stupid people! They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience!! - Twain |
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Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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Portis should brush up on his Mandarin or Urdu if he wants to continue his basketball career. Sucker punches are not taken lightly by the league. _________________ -Avenue of the Champions- -RIP Dr Buss- #824 |
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