Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Ja Morant at half

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) shoots towards Los Angeles Lakers ahead Wenyen Gabriel (35) in the course of the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023.(AP Photograph/Ashley Landis)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corridor of Fame soccer participant Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside dialog with Memphis Grizzlies gamers Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father on the finish of the primary half Friday night time in a nationally televised recreation towards the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Fox Sports activities character exchanged phrases with Brooks all through the primary half after which yelled at Morant on the ultimate possession of the second quarter. After the halftime buzzer sounded, Brooks yelled at Sharpe and Sharpe motioned towards Brooks.

Morant walked towards Sharpe at his courtside seat earlier than heart Steven Adams stepped in entrance of him.

Tee Morant, Ja Morant’s father, additionally received concerned within the dialog earlier than safety at Crypto.com area separated everybody.

Sharpe, 54, yelled “I guess you gained’t!” at Tee Morant as safety guards tried to interrupt issues up.

Sharpe and Tee Morant talked to safety within the tunnels on the area earlier than returning to their seats when the second half began. They hugged on the finish of the third quarter.

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