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New Orleans Hornets' Jason Smith suspended two games for foul on Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin Xavier Henry is back and focused on staying with Hornets Don't Vilify New Orleans Fans for Cheering Smith Foul on Griffin: Fan's Perspective Jason Smith fouls Blake Griffin Jason Smith Blake Griffin Foul: Why Smith's 2-Game Suspension Was the Right Call It wasn't Chris Paul who took the hardest hit upon his return to New Orleans .  No, that distinction would belong to Paul's teammate, Blake Griffin, courtesy of New Orleans's Jason Smith. Midway through the fourth quarter, as Griffin was heading to the basket, Smith charged into him, knocking him to the ground on a play that looked more suited for a football field than a basketball court ... Video: Jason Smith Tackles Blake Griffin Yeah, that's gonna result in a suspension. Jason Smith Tackles Blake Griffin: Hornets Player Ejected For Flagrant Foul (VIDEO) Chris Paul had stolen the ball and started a fast break, passing it to Griffin past half court. As Griffin was about to take flight, Smith charged directly at him. Appearing to lower his shoulder, Smith drilled the high-flying All-Star to the hardwood. Video: Jason Smith got cheered for hip-checking Blake Griffin The days of the plain old hard foul in the NBA are pretty much done — these days, any kind of major contact earns a flagrant foul. It's the new standard, enough so that fans have been conditioned to understand the calls and not complain too much when no play for the ball earns an ejection. It's just the way of the contemporary basketball world. On Thursday night, Jason Smith of the New Orleans ... Jason Smith Suspended Following Hard Hit to Griffin Hornets forward Jason Smith has been suspended two games without pay for his hard foul that sent Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin crashing hard to the court during a fast break. In announcing the suspension Friday, NBA executive Stu Jackson said Smith's foul during the late stages of the Hornets' victory on Thursday night involved "excessive contact with the upper body." Griffin did not ... Jason Smith Hip-Checks Blake Griffin As Audience Cheers New Orleans center Jason Smith is in sports news today after a foul involving body-checking the Clippers' Blake Griffin so hard, Griffin was knocked to the floor. It happens sometimes in basketball, and is to be expected. But the difference … Jason Smith body checks Blake Griffin, gets standing ovation (video) There's something to be said for a good, clean, hard foul. But calling what New Orleans center Jason Smith did to Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin on Thursday night "a good, clean, hard foul" would be like calling ' Bounty Gate ' a minor issue for the NFL. Read full article >> Smith suspended two games for Griffin foul New Orleans forward Jason Smith was issued a two-game ban by the NBA on Friday for a flagrant foul on Los Angeles Clippers star Blake Griffin, ensuring Smith will not foul him again in a Monday rematch.
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