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Clearly-frustrated Isaiah Thomas facing second suspension in two weeks for "hostile act"

Former-Celtic, Isaiah Thomas, is facing yet another suspension after making contact with an official 88 seconds into the game last night against the Portland Trailblazers. Isaiah was ejected from the contest for what was called a hostile act towards an official. The replay tended to support the ejection. Isaiah Thomas got ejected 88 seconds into the game after what was called a hostile act to an official. pic.twitter.com/O5GmY9Pqnt — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 4, 2020 IT was also ejected late in a game against the Philadelphia 76'ers when he went into the stands to verbally confront a heckling fan. That incident happened with only a couple of minutes remaining in a game that was already decided. Isaiah was suspended two games on December 22, 2019 for the infraction. His latest incident happened very early in the first quarter only two weeks after the Philadelphia infraction. One has to wonder where Thomas' frustration is coming from. Another suspension appears imminent. ...

ESPN reports Wizards players may be available - is Bradley Beal an answer for Celtics?

ESPN has reported that the Washington Wizards are sending signals to other NBA teams that their players, including John Wall and Bradley Beal, might be available via trade. Beal is a proven sharpshooter, particularly from 3-point range with a 39% rate of accuracy. The Celtics Danny Ainge may at least consider Beal as an addition to the Boston Celtics. Bradley was chosen third overall in the 2012 NBA draft, and has been with the Washington Wizards since then. He is a 25-year-old guard and listed at 6'5" and 207 pounds. The Celtics have been experiencing some serious shooting woes this season, and Beal may cure some of that ( per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski ): Coach Scott Brooks was fierce in his criticism of the Wizards after back-to-back home losses to Brooklyn and Portland this weekend. "We got to just play with more enthusiasm, more effort, more energy," Brooks told reporters on Sunday night. "It's embarrassing." The Wizards are 5-11, just ...