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Originally Posted by Silock
I didn't say it was a vicious attack. I said it was out of the bounds of the game, stupid, and hardly a reflex. In both cases, they got bit, sized up their opponent and delivered a hit. That's a reaction, not a reflex. A reflex is out of your control. They could both have chosen not to. If you'll notice, Embiid has gotten it under control. He gets hit every game now, but he doesn't retaliate. He's controlling it, meaning it's not a reflex.
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Again, a reflex action is "performed as a response to a stimulus and without conscious thought." I fail to see how what Smart and Embiid did doesn't fit that definition. There was no sizing up of their opponent or pre-consideration of their actions. It was an immediate unthinking response. And while true about Embiid, I also can't recall the last time he was hit in the head like in those previous occurrences. If it happens again, that might provoke a different response.
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Hockey is not basketball. Retaliatory shoves are expected and allowed. Hardly the same in basketball.
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I don't know. I've done similar in basketball, like for instance, after receiving a hard screen.