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Lakers' Turiaf Ejected in Game 4 Because Ronnie Price Was Bleeding
Lakers' Turiaf Ejected in Game 4 Because Ronnie Price Was Bleeding
There's no question that this foul (at about the :35 mark) from the Lakers' Ronny Turiaf was a little harder than necessary, and to put a stop to excessively physical play, the referees felt the need to call it a flagrant. I understand that. But just because Ronnie Price landed awkwardly and gashed his head on the hardwood doesn't mean that the foul was more intentional or violent, yet ...
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