Ouch. He got slammed pretty hard.

The only thing nastier than the body slam is the unnecessary length of OP's URL.

that sucks, he doesn't need more injuries, hes been having a good run

Jesus, what a dog act! He's been playing so well and staying healthy (as far as I recall?) to only run into a WWE wannabe!

The dickhead who did it should be banned for life. Certainly more than a fine, if Euroleague had any balls.

How unlucky can the bloke be injury wise?

why target Exum apart from being a great performer... he's always seemed pretty easy going & cheerful personality wise

Definitely a dog act getting picked up and slammed from behind. Real Madrid definitely sore losers.

They're going to get a warm welcome touching down in Serbia for the next game.

Does anyone know how long a toe tendon rupture takes to recover from? Considering what happened to him it seems he got off light, he could have had serious back injuries from that.

Yabusele is a unit too, listed at 117KG when playing in NBA. Dunked Dante harder than Gaze dunked on his dad. If he gets banned from Euroleague he's definitely got a future career in WWE.

Joshua - it takes between 8 weeks and 6 months depending on the type of injury. From what I read, he sustained a tendon rupture at the upper part of the toe (initial assessment), which in their doctor's words was a positive thing (whatever that means). However they will do the scans first thing tomorrow to fully assess the extent of the injury. I'd say they are hoping that there is nothing else so he could still play strapped and with pain blockers.

The whole thing actually plays in Real's favour - Punter fell for it, I can understand emotions but he'd be better off if he walked away and simply laughed at Llull (that would really set him off) than what he did - raising his arm and inciting the brawl. Now he may get suspended, Dante may not play and who knows what will happen with Lessort - he threw Musa onto the floor. With these three out, Partizan has a serious problem. Obradovic was really pissed at his players after the game.

I am hopeful he'll be fine for the Boomers. Three months out until the cup and he was walking (although on crutches) on it.

I am hopeful he'll be fine for the Boomers. Three months out until the cup and he was walking (although on crutches) on it.

Dunked Dante harder than Gaze dunked on his dad.

Real Madrid and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade have received a fine of €50,000 each for the unsportsmanlike conduct by both teams preventing the normal conclusion of the game in accordance with Article 29.1.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code


Guershon Yabusele has been sanctioned with a 5-game suspension in accordance with Article 27.1.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code
Kevin Punter has been sanctioned with a 2-game suspension in accordance with Article 27.1.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code
Gabriel Deck has been sanctioned with a 1-game suspension in accordance with Article 27.1.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code
Matthias Lessort has been sanctioned with a 1-game suspension in accordance with Article 27.1.a) of the Euroleague Basketball Disciplinary Code

Probably the right decision all round, you can't have players running in to aggravate the situation. Exum also out hurts Partizan. This will be an absolute fiery atmosphere in the next games in Belgrade.

5 games is pitiful.

Should be out for as long as Exum is injured!

5 games is bs

Agree, 5 games is bs.

I like the idea that the dickhead is out as long as Dante is out - penalties like that might do more to reduce the dumb stuff than a tickle on the wrist like 5 games. Or a combo penalty which takes into account both the crime and its impact - 5 games or the duration the injured party is out, whichever is the greater.

It might force the clubs to take more responsibility too.

5 games shouldn't start until Exum is back at a minimum.

Kickert got 5 games for the brawl in Manila and this was worse

Or a combo penalty which takes into account both the crime and its impact - 5 games or the duration the injured party is out, whichever is the greater.

Beat me to it anon. That is the way suspensions should work when a player is injured.

His 5 weeks should start when Exum is fit to play again. Can't say when he starts as he could deliberately sit out

The thing with this injury is, it's not caused as part of the game of basketball.

It’s so far outside playing basketball and the physicality that comes with it, that we should throw out the usual considerations for injury and punishment.

I don’t think anyone can argue that this wasn’t an intentional act either.

Whether the impact was intentional becomes irrelevant by virtue of those two aspects and the sheer negligence displayed.

There’s every justification for him to be out of the game for a long time - as long as Dante is, and absolutely ridiculous to be such a minor amount of games.

Basketball is not about spontaneous WWE!

Sounds like Exum might be able to play game 3?

5 games is a joke. What happened if Exum broke his spine?

I am enjoying the EuroLeague quarterfinals. Best of 5 series of home, home, away, away, home. NBL needs to do the same.

Well if he broke his spine that would have to be 8 games. This is a joke on a penalty. How they can sit there and justify it is beyond me.

It's no surprise where EuroLeague headquarters are located.

Why isn't Yabusele suspended from World Cup as well because Dante might miss that too?
Typical FIBA always looking after Europeans

I think Exum's injury isn’t as bad as first thought, might even be able to make a return to the series vs Real Madrid

Euroleague is not sanctioned by FIBA, basically almost the same status as NBA, which is one of the problems when it comes to qualifications for WC/OG as they don't allow their players to play for the NT. So what happened in Madrid is not of any concern to FIBA.

EuroLeague is a private company.

They're headquartered in Spain hence the joke.

Exum played over 20 minutes. Partizan led by heaps and got run down.

It certainly drew in the punters - there were 20,000 of them to say this season's attendance record.

to set this*

Another twenty plus over night, played well compared to his team, the throw hasn't hurt him. Back to two all though with the decider in Madrid.

Very glad he is ok.

Weird series with the home team going 0-4 so far. Hopefully that trend continues in the decider.

Another good game from Exum didn't help his team, after leading two nil, lost three in a row.

What's the best site for boxscores from Euro games these days?

I've always liked that idea when injuries are involved. You put someone out of business then you stay out for at least as long as them.

Euroleague Basketball, it's all there. Very easy to follow even for poor computer spuds like me.

He said something about ABA season, do they play that now or is he on rest right through to world cup warm ups?

Finals in aba till team knocked out or win it.

Dunkman, thanks. Hadn't looked in a while. Way back, it used to be Eurobasket which was pretty flakey.

From being two nil down at home, Madrid have come back to win the title, beat Olympiacos over night by one. Trailed by four at 3/4 time. Monaco third and Barcelona fourth.

At least Yabusele's ban meant he missed the final.