Alex Caruso plays hard every single game. He likely didn't expect to fall HARD against the Milwaukee Bucks, though. The Chicago Bulls guard took a nasty-looking spill to the floor after a dangerous contest by Grayson Allen at the rim.
After the game, the Bulls guard didn't mince his words when talking about that dangerous play. Alex Caruso harshly called out Grayson Allen's block contest that led to a flagrant foul, saying that: (via K.C Johnson)
“Dude just grabbed me out of the air. Kind of bullshit.”
Caruso on Allen foul: "Dude just grabbed me out of the air. Kind of bullshit."
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 22, 2022
Looking at the replay, it's easy to see why Caruso would say that Allen's move was “bullshit”. Allen's second arm seemed to drag the Bulls guard to the ground while he was mid-air. It caused Caruso to fall badly on his shoulder, though luckily he didn't suffer any dangerous injuries on that play.
A similar play happened to another Bulls player early in the season. Patrick Williams was ruled out for the season after Mitchell Robinson's block attempt on him. According to head coach Billy Donovan, though, the key difference was Allen's history of making questionable plays that could potentially injure players.
Dating back to his years at Duke, Grayson Allen was infamous for being an allegedly “dirty” player. These antics continued into the NBA, as he seemingly hasn't learned his lesson. The hope was that a stint with the championship-winning Bulls would change his ways, but against the Bulls, the public perception of him immediately soured.
Grayson Allen was immediately leveled with a flagrant 2 foul and an automatic ejection. However, it's unclear if the league will take extra steps after the game. Bulls fans are certainly hoping that Allen gets at least a suspension or a fine.
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