It didn’t rise to the level of the altercation between Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson but Bones Hyland shoved Mason Plumlee during the Clippers’ game against Phoenix on Sunday.
Plumlee and Hyland got into an argument after the third quarter, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. The Clippers defeated the Suns 119-114 and coach Tyronn Lue made light of the situation afterward.
“After that little skirmish we took off and played a lot better. So maybe we should do that more often,” he said.
Plumlee told Andrew Greif of The Los Angeles Times (Twitter link) that he was frustrated because the team hadn’t matched up properly on a couple of defensive possessions near the end of the quarter. Plumlee also said he and Hyland had “moved on” from the incident.
Lue, whose team will face Phoenix in the first round of the playoffs, also said everything was fine between them afterward.
“They worked it out,” he said. “That’s OK. Everything’s good.”
Both players were acquired during the trade deadline and have been part of the rotation in recent weeks. Plumlee will be a free agent after the season, while Hyland is on a rookie contract that runs through 2024/25.
Who are the top 5 greatest coaches of all time?
P Jackson, Red A. Someone else add some please
Red, Phil, Pop, Wilkens, Riley.
Yes thank you. I like your list
Don’t get me wrong Wilkens was a great coach but only 1 ring over a 35 year span. Personally I’d go with Spoelstra or Kerr for that 5th spot.
Good call. I like Spoelstra.
Any list that doesn’t include Jim Boylen is worthless.
Doc Rivers, Hubie Brown, Magic Johnson, Del Harris, Van Gundy (either one)
It’s obviously Tylonn, Tylonn, Tylonn, Tylonn, and Tylonn.
Now that the typo is fixed the joke doesn’t work, but thanks for your answers.
Plumlee is a vet, Hyland should know better. Theres a problem in the NBA right now if Hyland doesn’t get any reprimanding by the Clippers. Learn your place
Right or wrong isn’t decided based on old or young
Veteran experience is important and respecting your elders is important. Kids cannot do whatever they want
Bones is most likely in the wrong, Denver basically gave him away for nothing, he blows defensive assignments nonstop, but Bones is a grown man, he is allowed to show contempt if he believes Plumlee was wrong, respect is a 2 way street, it’s just Bones is most likely wrong
Grown men also have to deal with the consequences of being a jerk. He complains about playing time and this is how he backs it up even after being traded from the top team in the conference. But you’re right, Bones should keep doing him.
The only thing that Bones Hyland has proved that he can do in this league is complain.
Bones seemed so promising once. What happened?
The Duke boy once again seems to think he is still running from Sheriff Roscoe. You hire a veteran for his calming influence and….
Traded Hyland for similar behavior, and attitude in Denver.
Not too much of a surprise.
For multiple reasons, the 5 man is generally the quarterback on defense. Communicating on defense is 5 guys, but not as equals, some need to do more listening than speaking. Part of MP’s duties is to let guys know when they miss a call. The coaches won’t necessarily know the full story in real time.
So, most likely, MP was doing his job. Perhaps too loudly for Bones’ liking, but without physical contact that one could see. Him pushing MP here is unique to modern NBA basketball. The optic takes me back to my earliest memories of NBA basketball, and I try to imagine a young defensively challenged guard pushing Willis Reed for getting in his face about missing a defensive call.