LOS ANGELES – It was a veteran move. At least, something you might not expect from a 19-year-old playing in his 27th NBA contest.
With the shot clock winding down in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s loss at Utah, Suns rookie Dragan Bender leaned in and drew a foul on Rodney Hood as he quickly attempted a 3-pointer, earning three free throws.
Problem: The sold-out crowd at the Vivint Smart Home Arena didn’t like the call, especially once the replay ran on video boards throughout the arena. And so with the Suns leading 79-78 and Bender standing at the foul line, the Jazz fans voiced their displeasure.