Hibbert has a penchant for getting under his opponent’s skin, and on Tuesday night against the Jazz, Utah forward Trevor Booker had seen enough.
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Booker didn’t appreciate Hibbert’s chest bump, so he decided a “I demand satisfaction” slap was the best course of action. Hibbert’s reaction is tremendous. Booker’s decision to backpedal immediately following the slap? Not so much.
Perhaps Booker, who still wears a protective mask, was weary of Hibbert’s striking abilities, who trains in mixed martial arts during the offseason.
Booker was subsequently ejected for his actions.
