Ja Morant Causes Altercation Between Grizzlies and Nets

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's celebrations riled up the Brooklyn Nets

Dec 13, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts as he checks out of the game during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

The NBA is always full of surprises, whether it be a team outperforming expectations during the season or a player making a career resurgence. One of those surprises can be altercations, while incidents like Malice at the Palace are in the past, the competitive nature of professional athletes can often lead to escalated trash talk.

On Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies hosted the Brooklyn Nets in a game that saw the Grizzlies walk away with a 135-119 win backed by 28 Ja Morant points. With the game coming to an end and Morant subbing out of the contest, things got heated at the scorer's table between the two teams.

It’s spicy over here. Ja Morant was celebrating while coming out of the game. The Nets didn’t like it. Dennis Schroder and Taylor Jenkins eventually got into it and all the parties had to be separated. pic.twitter.com/hr4iClV3Fc

— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) December 14, 2024

As seen in the videos, Morant was pictured making some sort of remark to Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez when subbing out of the contest. After Morant headed towards the bench, Nets guard Dennis Schroder approached Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins to say some remarks to him.

Dennis Schroder and Jordi Fernandez were involved in an altercation with Ja Morant and Taylor Jenkins.

Morant had something to say to Fernandez (again) and Schroder took expectation. Jenkins then chimed in.

Schroder, Morant, and Jenkins hit with techs. pic.twitter.com/dFBeHkC9Fn

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) December 14, 2024

After some back-and-forth between the parties, it results in Schroder, Morant, and Jenkins all receiving technical fouls.

Given Morant nature as an outspoken player, it comes as no shock to see him involved in an altercation like such. Dating back to earlier this season, Morant made some bold remarks about taking the "crown" from LeBron James as the best player in the league.

Nets HC Jordi Fernandez on his interaction with Ja Morant:

“I will never speak to other players and I don’t want them to speak to me… I don’t want any interaction. I think it’s disrespectful and it’s not part of the game… Play with respect for the game.”

(via @erikslater_) pic.twitter.com/BBm5WRc4Na

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) December 14, 2024

Fernandez said in his post-game media that he wasn't fond of the interaction, stating: "I will never speak to other players and I don’t want them to speak to me… I don’t want any interaction. I think it’s disrespectful and it’s not part of the game… Play with respect for the game.”

The Grizzlies finish their three-game regular season series against the Nets with a 2-1 advantage.

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