If you didn't catch the game, or you have seen the constant talk on ESPN then here's the rundown: Bulls v. Heat the other night; Wade tries to run through a screen, Hinrich can't keep up, holds on to Wade's hand and sprains it badly. Apparently it's pretty bad.
As Pat Riley said, this isn't the first time Hinrich has done this--not just to Wade, but other guards in the league. I see him do this all the time and it's beyond annoying. Hinrich is not fast enough to keep up with other guards in the league so he hold on to them in some fashion...generally their wrist or forearm. This is illegal and only gets called a handful of times. The rule of not grabbing is a safety issue. I understand it wasn't his intention to sprain his wrist, but the act itself was illegal. It's not a case of...say...you swing your elbows and you accidentally break someone's nose. No, this is the illegal act of holding. You get ejected or fined when you do that and someone is injured (ie - James Posey basically body slamming Luol Deng later in the game).
Kirt Hinrich should be fined. Bottom line.
As Pat Riley said, this isn't the first time Hinrich has done this--not just to Wade, but other guards in the league. I see him do this all the time and it's beyond annoying. Hinrich is not fast enough to keep up with other guards in the league so he hold on to them in some fashion...generally their wrist or forearm. This is illegal and only gets called a handful of times. The rule of not grabbing is a safety issue. I understand it wasn't his intention to sprain his wrist, but the act itself was illegal. It's not a case of...say...you swing your elbows and you accidentally break someone's nose. No, this is the illegal act of holding. You get ejected or fined when you do that and someone is injured (ie - James Posey basically body slamming Luol Deng later in the game).
Kirt Hinrich should be fined. Bottom line.