Marcus Smart shove - OK State/Texas Tech (Video)

[Sharpshooternes]

I have to agree with the announcers he should have been tossed from the game.

[OKREF]

Anyone else think Marcus Smart should have been ejected? I'm sure the guy said something, but that can't happen.

If you didn't see it, Smart falls into the crowd gets up and shoves a fan.

[Mechanicsman]

Absolutely he should have been ejected. Unfortunately, it looked like the trail was the only one who saw the play, and he was more than 30 feet away. Thankfully the coach took him out.

[Adam]

I'd be interested to know what the fan said to instigate that. Hopefully Tech will try to find out.

Still....

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Adam

I'd be interested to know what the fan said to instigate that. Hopefully Tech will try to find out.

Still....

No doubt he said something. If that happened in a high school game, I would run the fan and the player as well.

[JRutledge]

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

That is what I would have guessed was said, something along those lines.

[Texref]

Unfortunate situation. Not knowing what/if fan said I don't think you can address the fan at this level. Unfortunately, we have to address the player. I don't have a problem with how the game officials handled the situation. Edited to say: I would hope game management would deal with the fans. Especially since the officials didn't hear/ don't know what was said.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

Judging by his reaction, I figured as much. You're right, he has to be better in this case.

That said, I don't trust twitter reports. I hope Tech investigates.

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

I don't doubt it though, as you said, it doesn't excuse Smart's reaction.

Speaking of Smart's reaction, my first reaction was something racial was said (for what it's worth, one of my 17-year-old sons thought the same thing). Smart looked fairly relaxed as he was being helped by the other guy then went from zero to 100 emotionally after hearing what was said. If Smart had been a hothead during the game that's one thing. Something set him off in a big way.

I'm highly skeptical of Orr's apology and his denial of using any racial language especially given the video from the other game of him shooting the one-armed salute at a visiting opposing player.

[fiasco]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It is being reported on Twitter that he was called a racial slur.

Peace

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