They weren't.
Malone's was completely unnecessary. He was getting back at Latrell Sprewell for screening Derek Fisher cleanly... by leveling Derek Martin?
What the ****** is that?
At least KG shouldered Peeler (below the neck) for Peeler elbowing KG... illegally. Deserved a Tech, and a fine, but at least there was a reason for it.
And you can't lie and say Malone was merely fighting through a screen and "bumped into" Martin. 1) Everyone knows that Malone is a dirty player, and 2) He admitted that what he did was wrong.
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