Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut criticized what he perceives to be a double standard for certain players in the league Tuesday.
"It seems like certain guys—predominantly international—that are the dirty guys in the league," Bogut said, per Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group. "That would have been a national outrage if it was somebody else."
His comments came in regard to Andre Iguodala's injury in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on March 11. Blazers point guard Damian Lillard dove after a loose ball, and in the process, he cut Iguodala's legs out from under him:
Bogut was critical of the play after the game:
He went on to clarify his stance, per Leung:
It goes back to I don't think Damian did it on purpose. I don't think he did it on purpose. I don't think he tried to hurt Andre. But the be-all end-all, it's a reckless play. No matter how you look at it. I don't think he tried to hurt him, but at the same time, you dove for a loose ball through someone's legs. That's what happens, and that's just unfortunate, but ...
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