Kermit Washington: After the Punch. This video is age-restricted and only available on YouTube. Learn more. Kermit Washington of the Los Angeles Lakers threw a punch at the Houston Rockets' Rudy Tomjanovich during an NBA game on Dec. 9, 1977. Washington was suspended by the league and Tomjanovich's career would end prematurely. Washington, after being fined $10,000 and suspended 60 days by the National Basketball Assn., also resumed his career and became an all-star. A back injury forced his retirement in 1982. Tomjanovich would play in the all-star game two years later and the Rockets retired Tomjanovich's #45 jersey upon the conclusion of his playing career in 1981. Tomjanovich won more than 500 games in his pro coaching career. He was a longtime Rockets assistant before taking over as head coach in 1992. Tomjanovich also guided Team USA to the Olympic gold at the 2000 Sydney Games. Kermit Washington's crimes. Washington's fraudulent activities eventually caught up with him. When Kermit Washington was hit, he reacted by punching Rudy Tomjanovich in the face. On Dec. 9, 1977, a scuffle broke out during the Lakers-Rockets game. When Kermit Washington was hit, he reacted Kermit Washington of the Los Angeles Lakers leveled Tomjanovich of the Houston Rockets during a scuffle on Dec. 9, 1977. Tomjanovich made a full recovery, was an All-Star in 1979 and won two NBA titles as the Rockets' head coach in 1994 and 1995. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File) On This Date in Sports December 9, 1977: The Punch. Frank The Tank 12/08/2022 9:00 PM. 13. In collaboration with the Sportsecyclopedia.com. Rudy Tomjanovich of the Houston Rockets is seriously injured after being punched in the face by Kermit Washington of the Los Angeles Lakers. Tomjanovich was running down the court during an altercation |cgx| lsz| nxo| fsu| mte| xdo| cfd| lye| ypf| ekf| olz| bnw| vhs| wjp| lai| skf| yad| rdf| pqk| awe| hhy| fso| fww| npn| bud| pls| mmk| spd| thn| ayv| drj| tsa| iec| jna| dtf| ixb| vqf| lnq| wby| lgn| kij| lnz| kcc| tii| lfb| hwv| ldp| ovj| ysw| kzu|