<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mavs-Kings-suffer-double-ejection-at-Summer-League-after-Chimezie-Metu-elbow.jpeg"></figure><h1>Kings’ Chimezie Metu suspended one game for punching Eugene Omoruyi</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-08-16T14:27:51-07:00">August 16th, 2:27pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-08-16T14:27:51-07:00">August 16th, 2:27pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a>Matthew Wadleigh was born and raised in Oceanside and resides in Fresno. He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Sacramento Kings are on the unfortunate end of a rare Summer League suspension. Kings reserve Chimezie Metu<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-mavs-kings-suffer-double-ejection-at-summer-league-after-chimezie-metu-elbow/"> threw a punch</a> at Eugene Omoruyi of the Dallas Mavericks after Metu took a hard fall during Sunday’s game.</p><p>Both players were ejected, and now Metu has received a one-game suspension, <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1427375026572087296">according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. </a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu has been suspended for one NBA Summer League game for punching Dallas Mavericks forward Eugene Omoruyi in the head, the league announced.</p><p>— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1427375026572087296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">August 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Metu is hit with the discipline from the league, and this isn’t entirely a surprise. The Kings reserve was having a nice showing in Las Vegas and is doing whatever it takes to earn more minutes for the young Sacramento group after he performed well for the Nigerian National Team in the Tokyo Olympics.</p><p>This isn’t a good look for Metu, but the Kings are backing him and understand this is a rare incident for Metu to be involved with.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bobby Jackson said the team will continue to support Chimezie Metu like any good organization would, but said this was a learning experience. "We don't ever want that to happen," Jackson said of Metu's reaction. Jackson said it was "probably" a dirty play.</p><p>— Jason  Jones (@mr_jasonjones) <a href="https://twitter.com/mr_jasonjones/status/1427014105131409408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">August 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Metu will serve his suspension during the Kings game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday and he will look to put this behind him and continue his impressive play as of late, both in Las Vegas and in Tokyo for Nigeria.</p><p>A rare Summer League suspension and Metu got unfortunate flashbacks of the incident this past season involving the Memphis Grizzlies and Jonas Valuncianas.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kings’ Chimezie Metu suspended one game for punching Eugene Omoruyi

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He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has been a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rockets-news-jalen-green-sounds-off-after-hamstring-injury-that-might-force-him-out-of-summer-league/">thrill to watch</a> for a lot of reasons. But, on Sunday, the game against the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks made headlines for a not-so-good reason. Kings’ Chimezie Metu threw an elbow after taking a hard fall from Eugene Omuryi and both players <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1427016286928719876?s=20">went on to be ejected. </a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Eugene Omoruyi commits a hard foul on Chimezie Metu, who retaliated. Both were both ejected from the Kings-Mavs game.</p><p>If you get fouled in mid-air like this, how would you react? 🤔<br> <a href="https://t.co/5KxborheYG" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/5KxborheYG</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1427016286928719876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">August 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Metu took a hard fall and wasn’t happy at all with it and reacted instantly. For what it’s worth, this isn’t the first time this has happened to Metu, either.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chimezie Metu went for a ride after this dunk 🤠 <a href="https://t.co/xSjy9AFcYp" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/xSjy9AFcYp</a></p><p>— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSKings/status/1361182649516240896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Surely this play was in Metu’s from this past NBA season but still, not a good look for a young player who is fighting for rotational minutes on the Kings. He was ejected, and there could be a Summer League suspension coming– or even an NBA suspension when the season starts.</p><p>On a more positive note, Metu did make a highlight play earlier in the game with an<a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1426991813299146752?s=20"> impressive dunk.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Off the backboard to himself 😤</p><p>Chimezie Metu follows up for the slam on ESPN2! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASummer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#NBASummer</a> <a href="https://t.co/GIDgEo3fuI" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/GIDgEo3fuI</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1426991813299146752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">August 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Unfortunately, Metu’s tensions got the most of him and we will wait to see if the NBA hands down any discipline from this incident. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but that might not be the case for Metu if a suspension is put into place by the NBA.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mavs-Kings suffer double ejection at Summer League after Chimezie Metu elbow

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Jusuf Nurkic calls out Jonas Valanciunas on ‘dangerous play’ that injured Kings forward Chimezie Metu

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The (semi/almost) <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/video-jonas-valanciunas-goes-full-petty-mode-after-getting-dunked-on-vs-kings/">altercation</a> ultimately led to Metu suffering a broken wrist in a play that has been called out by Sacramento head coach Luke Walton.</p><p>Metu poesterized Valanciunas late in the game, and he hovered over the Grizzlies big man for a bit after the highlight-reel dunk. Valanciunas did not appreciate Metu’s antics (although it looked like Metu really didn’t have any choice) and decided to throw down the 23-year-old to the ground. Here’s a look at the play:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Valanciunas wasn't having it after Metu dunked on him. <a href="https://t.co/ET2b2JSgPr" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ET2b2JSgPr</a></p><p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1361185673739345923?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Unfortunately, Metu sustained a broken wrist after using his hand to break his fall. According to <a href="https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article249286590.html">Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee</a>, Metu will now be forced to miss “several weeks” because of the injury.</p><p>Coach Walton was clearly unhappy with how the play developed, and he even thought that Valanciunas should have been whistled for a flagrant foul for his excessive action. Walton called it a “dangerous play,” which true enough, resulted in a significant injury for Metu.</p><p>Metu hasn’t exactly been the most important player in Sacramento’s rotation so far this season (he’s averaging just <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/metuch01.html#all_per_game">6.5 minutes</a> per game) and it’s not as if the Kings will be at a complete loss without him. That’s not the point here, though.</p><p>Valanciunas clearly put an effort in trying to take down Metu in what seemed like a heat-of-the-moment type of reaction. He probably didn’t expect Metu to fall that badly and it even looked like Valanciunas tried to pull him back at the last second. Be that as it may, the damage has been done. We’d be surprised if the league took action here against JV, though.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jonas Valanciunas’ ‘dangerous play’ results in broken wrist for Kings player Chimezie Metu

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