I have seen all the evidence, and I have listened to impassioned arguments on both sides of this case.
My verdict is in: Zaza Pachulia didn’t intentionally fall on Russell Westbrook.
Now the Oklahoma City guard and the NBA’s reigning MVP wants you to believe that Pachulia, who has a reputation for being a dirty player, deliberately fell on his legs in the third quarter of Saturday’s game between the Thunder and Warriors.
That’s an allegation that Pachulia has denied, but given his reputation, that denial isn’t getting much run.
Nor, frankly, should it. His reputation as a dirty player is well-earned, and the NBA should take a long look at this play and consider a suspension for the Warriors center.