Duke star Grayson Allen embroiled in another media frenzy over alleged kick
Here we go again …
When you have a history like Duke’s Grayson Allen, it’s not easy to get the benefit of the doubt.
With that as a backdrop, we present “Kickgate, Part Three — at least.”
The fiesty guard is in the headlines again after what could be construed as another kicking incident on the court Monday night against Virginia Tech.
It is hard to judge intent, but there’s no question that Allen’s leg does make contact with Hokies guard Justin Robinson.
For another player, it might just be thought of as incidental contact, but Allen’s reputation makes him anything but another player.
Last season, the senior was involved in a few incidents and suspended for this trip/kick against Elon:
https://twitter.com/Kyle__Boone/status/811717210389483521?&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fftw.usatoday.com%2F2016%2F12%2Fduke-grayson-allen-tripped-kicked-elon-tantrum-bench
It just seems wherever there’s trouble, Allen is in the middle of it.
Just the usual Grayson Allen stuff. pic.twitter.com/gkXMYU597C
— SB Nation (@SBNation) January 24, 2017
This season, Allen has been on his best behavior, averaging 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Blue Devils.
He was whistled for a foul on the play against Virginia Tech, but not a flagrant.
The play, did, however seem to fire up the Tech fans.
Grayson Allen getting the treatment from fans, and now a "Grayson Sucks" chant begins just before he's fouled on a 3-pt shot.
— Hank Kurz Jr. (@hankkurzjr) February 27, 2018
It may have worked.
Allen shot 6-18, finishing with a misleading 22 points, and Virginia Tech pulled off a 64-63 upset.
It will be interesting to see if Allen hears from the ACC for this one.
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