After the opening game, the Thunders officially announced James' injury status.
Due to a Grade 3 ankle sprain, James would be sidelined for 4 to 6 weeks.
Jones, after all, is a professional; his impact was even more damaging than James'.
The League also announced the punishment for Jones. Jones was fined 25,000 US Dollars and suspended for two games.
This punishment was not severe, but it sparked strong dissatisfaction from Hansen.
After the team's public practice, he channeled his questions to the League through the press, "Why wasn't LeBron suspended for tripping Granger and me? No one advocates for this dangerous action, but how come he got away without punishment?"
Indeed, Hansen's remarks were quite pointed.
Because acts like tripping persist primarily due to the leniency of the punishments.
Everyone knows the story of "Bowen tripping Carter," and even the fans relish the scene where Carter chased Bowen down to confront him.
