Marcus Smart ejected for crotch punch on Matt Bonner

There’s no way around it: Marcus Smart is going to face a likely suspension for this low blow on Matt Bonner. Smart was trying to fight through one screen, fell off-balanced and began winding up for a close-fisted (or at least closed-knuckled punch) as he slammed into Bonner’s midsection.

A very generous read of this play would suggst his body was all jacked up from the previous pick and momentum carried his punch into Bonner’s crotch, but just typing that sentence makes me ill. It sure looks intentional and it sure looks dirty.

He was deservedly ejected and much worse will likely come his way.

And here’s the ruling: