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Message: [QUOTE="willtalk, post: 3222235, member: 1220"] He also destroyed Rudy's career. Tomjanovich briefly returned but was not the same and retired very soon thereafter. Still, when putting into context it was not as bad as Jabbar's breaking Benson's nose. Jabbar punched Benson a bit after the contact that Jabbar used as his excuse was over similar to Griner punch. Washingtons punch involved mitigating context. Rudy came charging towards him full tilt and he thought that Rudy was coming at him to attack. When in fact he was not coming at him but running to break up a fight happening behind Washington. That is why it haunted him long after. It basically also ruined his career as well. You have to see the entire video to get perspective. Washington truly regretted what happened, whereas neither Griner nor Jabbar did. With Washington, it was wrong in the moment decision, while Jabbars and Griners were calculated. I personally thought the Griners got a slap on the wrist. Just as her punch came too long after the incident she claims justified it, very similar to Jabbar's punch. Much different than say a punch during the heat of a play. Both were deliberate and in a way that the other player was not expecting it. I thought that Kim really missed the boat on her mini suspension which took place in a game that was a sure win for them anyway. Griner should have been suspended for the remainder of that season. It was assault pure and simple. Still in both their cases it was an isolated incident that never repeated itself on the court. [/QUOTE]

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