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‘This Guy Doesn’t Deserve To Be in the NBA’: Fans React As ‘Coward’ Killian Hayes Goes Mike Tyson in Viral Video

Published 12/29/2022, 8:45 AM EST

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No one would like to see a physical exchange on the basketball court. Fans watch NBA games to enjoy the skills of dropping the ball inside the basket. A scuffle every now and then doesn’t look good for the sport. A video of one such exchange is doing rounds on social media. A video of two NBA athletes going off-sport has garnered millions of views.

An intense altercation between Killian Haynes and Mortiz Wagner quickly escalated and the two of them had to be held back. The duo crossed lines, especially Haynes who retaliated as if it was some sort of street game. He knocked out the German forward. The Clip of this exchange popped up on Twitter and caught fans’ attention.

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A fan wrote, “This guy doesn’t deserve to be in the NBA.” No doubt Haynes deserves punishment but it would be very harsh if NBA ejects him. The organization should teach a lesson to Haynes and set an example to ensure that players avoid such fights on the court.

Since Haynes landed his fist on the back of Wagner’s head therefore a fan dubbed it as ‘Coward material.’ 

Another fan seemed very intrigued by the entire drama. He demanded justice in terms of the law.

The place where Haynes connected is considered the most crucial and soft part of the head. In the heat of the moment, he caught Wagner’s back where the cerebellum, pons, and medulla are located. A small injury here could result in serious consequences to health. The Sports world has several unfortunate stories where players lost everything following injuries to the head.

What initiated the altercation between Killian Hayes and Mortiz Wagner?

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No one foresaw such an unfortunate incident. Before the game between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, players were at ease. Tensions increased with 33 seconds left in the second quarter.

It all started with Caleb Houstan’s pass. Hayes and Wagner, whose eyes were on balls started chasing it ruthlessly when the latter pushed the former out of the bound. Hayes’ teammate, Hamidow Diallo, who was behind pushed Wagner in retaliation. Before management personnel and coaches could do anything, Hayes took his revenge.

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He unloaded his fist on Wagner’s back of the head which knocked out the latter.

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What do you think of this altercation? Let us know in the comments below.

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Abhishek Singh

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Abhishek Singh is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. Following the completion of his training as an amateur boxer, he is currently preparing to appear for trials at the state and national levels. With over 3 years of experience in playing the sport, Abhishek is also the holder of a Bachelor's in Arts degree from the University of Delhi.
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Shibu Immanuel