Bazemore apologizes for dangerous foul on Wall
John Wall had some choice words for Kent Bazemore on Thursday night after the Atlanta Hawks swingman undercut an airborne Wall as he was going up for a fast-break dunk.
The Washington Wizards point guard went crashing to the floor for an awkward landing that fortunately left him unhurt, and he came up steaming mad.
John Wall exchanges words with Kent Bazemore after being undercut on a transition dunk. #WizardsTalk pic.twitter.com/W218aBHuOB
— CSN Wizards (@CSNWizards) October 28, 2016
Bazemore, who was whistled for a flagrant foul, seemed to defend himself in the moment, but upon reflection was contrite.
"I don't play the game that way," he told reporters after the game. "It was just an unfortunate play. We hugged and made up after that."
Bazemore also took to Twitter on Friday morning to allay his guilt.
This game has done wayyyy too much for me to play it that way. I've been undercut and it's not a fun feeling. My apologies bro @JohnWall
— Scot Harvath (@24Bazemore) October 28, 2016
Both players struggled in the season opener, shooting a combined 4-of-22. The Hawks won, 114-99.