PHOENIX SUNS
Grizzlies’ Vince Carter elbows Suns G Devin Booker, gets ejected
Feb 28, 2017, 6:43 PM | Updated: 8:49 pm
Oh man. Vince Carter drops Devin Booker with a forklift elbow. pic.twitter.com/uxxoUHHEXB
— Scott Charlton (@Scott_Charlton) March 1, 2017
The Suns and Grizzlies scuffled in their last game.
Apparently, that Feb. 8 Grizzlies win was only the beginning to what seems like a building hate for one another.
Phoenix guard Devin Booker was targeted by Memphis veteran Vince Carter’s elbow in the first quarter in their rematch Tuesday.
On a drive, the former Suns high-flyer flung his elbow as Booker hacked at the ball, knocking Booker to the ground. Suns center Alex Len took exception and approached Carter. A few players needed to be separated.
After reviewing film of the events, officials ejected Carter from the game.
Maybe a little flop action. pic.twitter.com/cMpGTznFnS
— Michael Gallagher (@MikeSGallagher) March 1, 2017
Several weeks back, words between Booker and Grizzlies backup guard Troy Daniels turned into a scuffle, and after the game, Booker fueled their beef in postgame interviews.
“It’s just basketball, man,” Booker said after the game. “Talk trash sometimes. I don’t know why he’d be talking to me — been on five teams in three years and he has the nerve to talk trash to me, but it is what it is.”
What it is, perhaps, is a budding rivalry.
Fizdale on Vince Carter ejection: "Fortunately Vince is very rich."
— Peter Edmiston (@peteredmiston) March 1, 2017
