Posey suspended for taking down Bulls’ Deng

The Chicago Bulls were outraged at Miami’s James Posey for taking down Luol Deng in Wednesday’s game. The NBA agreed on Friday, suspending Posey for a game for the flagrant foul.

The play happened in the fourth quarter of Chicago’s 109-103 win over the Heat. Posey pulled Deng down from behind, although Miami coach Pat Riley tried to claim Posey was just trying to block Deng’s shot.

“There was no intent except to block the shot,” Riley said after the game. “He didn’t go after his head.”

Riley also complained about Kirk Hinrich injuring Dwayne Wade earlier in the game when Hinrich allegedly grabbed Wade’s wrist on a screen. Wade also suffered a sprained wrist.
 

The Bulls begged to differ. Ben Gordon said Posey’s play, “was way more blatant.” Posey was suspended for a game last year when he took down Hinrich in the playoffs. Deng sprained his wrist on the play but looked fine on Friday, scoring 25 points in Chicago’s win over Toronto. Posey missed Miami’s game with the Nets on Friday. The Bulls face the Heat at home on Jan. 27. That should be a most interesting night at the United Center.

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