with Shannon Sharp Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies Dillon Brooks was involved in an apparent courtside incident during Friday night’s game in Los Angeles.
Sharpe, co-host of Fox Sports’ Skip and Shannon: Undisputed show, was sitting courtside at the game when he allegedly yelled at the players and was temporarily pulled over by security after the incident occurred. was taken away.
According to the Memphis Commercial Appeal, the altercation occurred after the final possession of the first half.
Teammate Stephen Adams stepped in as the two approached Sharpe.
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Shannon Sharp was detained by guards at Jamorant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies after an altercation following the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Cryptocom Arena in Los Angeles, California on January 20, 2023. I will react later.
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Video of the incident appears to show that others, including Morant’s father Tee Morant, were soon involved and a large crowd formed in the area.
Security officials separated the group and the players headed to the locker room before returning to the third quarter.
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ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported that the incident may have originally started with Brooks. small forward Who used to cover LeBron James of the Lakers.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 20: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers is seen during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.Com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 20: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers drives into the basket of Dillon Brooks #24 of the Memphis Grizzlies at Cryptocom Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA To do.
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks, 24, fouled Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, 6, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.
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Sharpe joked that Brooks was “too small” to protect him.
“It started with Dillon Brooks, who said he was too small to guard LeBron,” Sharpe told ESPN.
“He said, ‘F-‘ me and I said ‘F- you,'” he added. Then Jah came out of nowhere.”
Sharp continued:
“They talk and joke, but I’m not joking,” Sharpe added.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, the NFL Hall of Famer Sharp stands at over 6 feet 2 inches tall, taller than most athletes on the court.
Other videos of the incident appear to confirm that Brooks yelled at Sharp.
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Sharpe and Tee Morant were cleared to return to their seats in the 3rd quarter.
The Grizzlies advanced 53-49 at halftime at Crypto.com Arena, but ultimately lost 122-121 to the Lakers.
The Lakers’ surge in the fourth quarter and a key steal by Lakers’ Dennis Schroeder secured the win.
Morant led the team with 22 points, Adams with 16 and Brooks with nine. Adams also tallied his game-high 17 rebounds.
On the other side of the court, James led with 23 points and the Lakers with Russell Westbrook with 29 points.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 20: Shannon Sharpe of the Memphis Grizzlies after a verbal altercation following the end of the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 Retrained by security from #12. Los Angeles, CA.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 20: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts by walking to the bench during the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA To do.
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Memphis has a record of 31-14. Lakers struggling are currently 21-25 years old.
