A courtside scuffle during halftime of the Los Angeles Lakers home game Friday evening apparently involved a sports analyst and several players of the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 20, 2023 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Shannon Sharpe and Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies, are separated by security and referees during the halftime against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.
com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies is restrained by the referee after a verbal altercation with Shannon Sharpe during the halftime against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California."It started with Dillon Brooks. I said he was too small to guard LeBron," Sharpe said to ESPN "He said, ‘F—’ me and I said ‘F— you’ back," he added."He started to come at me and I said, ‘You don’t want these problems.’ Then Ja came out of nowhere." Sharpe continued:"He definitely didn’t want these problems. Then the dad came and he obviously didn’t want no problems. But I wanted anything they had. Don’t let these fools fool you now."Sharpe, an NFL Hall of Famer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest tight ends of all time, stands over 6'2" and is bigger than most of the athletes on the court. Other videos of the incident appear to confirm that Brooks yelled at Sharpe, who yelled back and pointed at the ground in front of him as if to gesture for him to come over. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Steven Adams #4 of the Memphis Grizzlies is restrained by team trainers and assistant coaches during the halftime against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Shannon Sharpe and Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies, are separated following a verbal altercation at the Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 20: Shannon Sharpe and Tee Morant, father of Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies during the halftime against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Sharpe and Tee Morant were both allowed to return to their seat for the third quarter. The Grizzlies were up at halftime at the Crypto.com Arena, 53-49, but ultimately lost to the Lakers 122-121. A surge by the Lakers in the fourth quarter and a key steal by the Lakers' Dennis Schroder sealed the victory. Morant had a team-high 22 points, Adams had 16, and Brooks had 9. Adams also had a game-high 17 rebounds. On the other side of the court, James had 23 points and the Lakers were led in scoring by Russell Westbrook, who had 29. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Shannon Sharpe is retrained by security from Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies after a verbal altercation following the end of the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 20: Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts as he walks to the bench during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on January 20, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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