Cavs' Rodney Hood refused to go into the game during fourth quarter vs. Raptors
When the Cavs called a timeout with a 30-point lead and 7:38 left Monday, Lue tried inserting Hood for James
Rodney Hood refused to enter on the court in the fourth quarter of Game 4 between Cavaliers and Raptors.
Per The Athletic, Rodney Hood refused to go into the game during the fourth quarter Monday, multiple sources told The Athletic, angering a number of teammates and those within the organization.
When the Cavs called a timeout with a 30-point lead and 7:38 left Monday, Lue tried inserting Hood for James. It was a great opportunity for a struggling youngster to try to find his rhythm without any pressure before the next series. Instead, Hood refused to go in, multiple sources confirmed. A number of veterans huddled around him during the timeout and tried talking sense into him, but Hood still refused to go, so Jose Calderon subbed into the game instead. Hood dressed quickly and was one of the first players out of the locker room after the game. Hood was horrific in this series. He’s been awful this entire postseason. He has averaged 4.6 points and shot less than 40 percent since the start of the playoffs. He hasn’t made a 3-pointer since Game 2 against Indiana and has missed his last 10 3-point attempts. He has a player efficiency rating in these playoffs of 4.2. The league average PER is 15. You get the idea.
Per The Athletic, Rodney Hood refused to go into the game during the fourth quarter Monday, multiple sources told The Athletic, angering a number of teammates and those within the organization.
When the Cavs called a timeout with a 30-point lead and 7:38 left Monday, Lue tried inserting Hood for James. It was a great opportunity for a struggling youngster to try to find his rhythm without any pressure before the next series. Instead, Hood refused to go in, multiple sources confirmed. A number of veterans huddled around him during the timeout and tried talking sense into him, but Hood still refused to go, so Jose Calderon subbed into the game instead. Hood dressed quickly and was one of the first players out of the locker room after the game. Hood was horrific in this series. He’s been awful this entire postseason. He has averaged 4.6 points and shot less than 40 percent since the start of the playoffs. He hasn’t made a 3-pointer since Game 2 against Indiana and has missed his last 10 3-point attempts. He has a player efficiency rating in these playoffs of 4.2. The league average PER is 15. You get the idea.
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