Rockets wing Tari Eason apologized after a scary collision left Vince Williams Jr. injured during Houston's win over the Utah Jazz. Eason emphasized that he had no intention of causing harm and praised Williams as a hard-working player.
The Houston Rockets got back in the win column Monday night with a solid home victory over the Utah Jazz, but the game featured a scary moment when Jazz forward Vince Williams Jr. went down after colliding with Rockets wing Tari Eason.
Tari Eason
Tari Eason
Team: Houston Rockets
Position: PF
Age: 24
Height: 203 cm
Weight: 98 kg
Birth place: Virginia, United States of America
It is feared that Williams may have suffered an ACL injury, and many fans questioned whether Eason's play was intentional. After the game, Eason spoke out and apologized to Williams.
"I've known Vince for a little bit, and he's just a really good dude, hard-working dude," Eason said, per Sarah Todd of the Desert News. "It was just respect. I've got a lot of respect for him, and I know it's his contract year. I didn't intend on doing anything. My intentions are always just to play hard. So I went to go holler and just check on him. Obviously, nothing helps, but just tell him that I apologize. You know, nobody's trying to hurt anybody."
Williams managed just 1 point, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist in 7 minutes on the court.
The 25-year-old guard is averaging 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.2 assists across 40 games for the Utah Jazz this season.
Eason, on the other hand, averages 11.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 44.5% from the field.
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