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For those wanting to know what all the fuss is about, at the conclusion of the game, having been ridden by fans (though at his request) all game, ex-36er Julius Hodge finally had a bit more luck at the free-throw line. When the final buzzer went, Hodge celebrated and then took it a bit too far.
During the week, he had joked on televised news that had he played a couple more years with the 36ers, the club would've named the court after him rather than 36ers champion Brett Maher.
Shortly after, on an internet broadcast, Maher had defended Hodge's right to sit out a game during a pay dispute, though noting that he did not approve of Hodge's lack of communication with his team and coach over the matter.
Post-game, Hodge stomped a few times on Brett Maher's signature on the Brett Maher Court before stopping or being dragged away by team-mates. From memory, the departing crowd's reaction was largely shock. After a short break, he returned to stomp on it much more aggressively. At this point, the crowd had noticed and were making more noise. Tigers team-mates again tried to pull Hodge off it while the 36ers centre-court huddle broke up and players moved towards the signature, presumably looking to occupy the space or force Hodge off it. 36ers GM Ben Fitzsimons entered the court (game night staff and cheerleaders were already on court - the game had well and truly finished) and stormed towards Hodge. Not sure of his intentions (guessing he was going to yell at Hodge or push him off - never seen him get fired up quite that much!) but Holmes smartly deflected him.
WOW!!! Prob the worst show of sportmanship I've seen in any sport in this country.
During the week, he had joked on televised news that had he played a couple more years with the 36ers, the club would've named the court after him rather than 36ers champion Brett Maher.
Shortly after, on an internet broadcast, Maher had defended Hodge's right to sit out a game during a pay dispute, though noting that he did not approve of Hodge's lack of communication with his team and coach over the matter.
Post-game, Hodge stomped a few times on Brett Maher's signature on the Brett Maher Court before stopping or being dragged away by team-mates. From memory, the departing crowd's reaction was largely shock. After a short break, he returned to stomp on it much more aggressively. At this point, the crowd had noticed and were making more noise. Tigers team-mates again tried to pull Hodge off it while the 36ers centre-court huddle broke up and players moved towards the signature, presumably looking to occupy the space or force Hodge off it. 36ers GM Ben Fitzsimons entered the court (game night staff and cheerleaders were already on court - the game had well and truly finished) and stormed towards Hodge. Not sure of his intentions (guessing he was going to yell at Hodge or push him off - never seen him get fired up quite that much!) but Holmes smartly deflected him.
WOW!!! Prob the worst show of sportmanship I've seen in any sport in this country.
