Ja Morant

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Who is Tee Morant, Ja Morant's dad, after altercation with Shannon ... (HITC)

The Memphis Grizzlies' visit to LA on Friday night was particularly spicy after NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Grizzlies stars Dillon Brooks and Ja Morant ...

Footage of the bet was caught on camera after Memphis knocked the T-Wolves out of the playoffs: However, that’s when Tee Morant, Ja Morant’s dad, was also seen yelling at Shannon Sharpe as officials and arena security tried to keep everyone separated. Tee Morant was actually a high school teammate of NBA legend Ray Allen at Hillcrest.

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Wild scenes as Shannon Sharpe fights Ja Morant's dad courtside (MARCA.com)

It seems that the NBA is currently experiencing its fair share of altercations. Following an all-out brawl between Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and ...

Following an all-out brawl between Brook Lopez of the Milwaukee Bucks and Gary Trent Jr of the Toronto Raptors, the latest bust-up occurred between NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant's father Tee. [the Memphis Grizzlies visited the Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2023/01/21/63cb87a2e2704ed2b48b45c3.html). [Steve Kerr yells at Jordan Poole to 'lock the f**k in' as Warriors beat Cavaliers](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors/2023/01/21/63cb680ae2704e426d8b4596.html) [Lakers lucky to survive Grizzlies, unlikely hero in clutch time secures win](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba/2023/01/21/63cb87a2e2704ed2b48b45c3.html) "He started to come at me and I said 'You don't want these problems' and then Ja came out of nowhere talking. [NBA](https://www.marca.com/en/basketball/nba.html) is currently experiencing its fair share of altercations.

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Shannon Sharpe clashes with Grizzlies, Tee Morant; Lakers rally to ... (The Athletic)

A football Hall of Famer and a superstar's dad, among others, provide one of the wilder fan interactions in recent memory.

I got the steal, pushed the ball, got fouled and finished the play.” He can talk with the best of them, for sure.” Clarke made the first free throw but missed the second, sealing the Grizzlies’ fate as their five-game road trip got off to a sour — and memorable — start. “I saw Bane catch the ball, he had his back to me and I made a play. “I ride with Shannon for 365 days, 366 on a leap year, 24/7,” James said. Dillon Brooks on if it was appropriate for Shannon Sharpe to have a back-and-forth with the Grizzlies: “A regular pedestrian like him? Dillon Brooks on the Shannon Sharpe incident: “I ain’t talking about that. He shouldn’t have ever came back in the game. “I ain’t talking about that,” Brooks said while standing in front of his locker. Multiple security guards escorted Sharpe, a well-known TV commentator for FOX Sports and co-host of “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed,” from his seat through a tunnel toward the back of the arena at halftime. 2 in the West with the third-best record overall in the league, so successful over the past two seasons. Then the dad came, and he obviously didn’t want no problems.

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe in courtside altercation ... (CNN)

Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe was involved in a fiery courtside exchange with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks during the ...

“They do all that talking and jockeying and I ain’t about that jockeying. I said he was too small to guard LeBron.” After the game, Brooks initially did not want to speak about the altercation saying, “I ain’t talking about that. But when asked about whether fans should behave like Sharpe he said, “A regular pedestrian like him? He should have never come back in the game. He later returned to his seat.

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NBA fans react to Shannon Sharpe's spat with Grizzlies players (Yahoo Sports)

NFL legend and current sports commentator Shannon Sharpe is one of the most vocal supporters of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

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Ja Morant family: All about father Tee, mother Jamie, sister Teniya ... (Opoyi)

Memphis Grizzlies superstar guard Ja Morants father Tee Morant got into an argument with NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe during the Los Angeles Lakers vs ...

The child was born in 2019 and has an Instagram profiel @kaarimorant. The siblings enjoyed playing the game together in backyard of their home while growing up. Ja has a younger sister named Teniya Morant, who is also interested in basketball.

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Grizzlies Ja Morant Elects Not To Respond When Asked About ... (Landon Buford)

Fox Sports personality and former tight-end NFL Shannon Sharpe had to be separated from Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant's father, Tee, half-way through a game ...

Then the dad came and he obviously didn’t want no problems. In the scrum, Tee Morant approached Sharpe, and appeared to exchange words. He said ‘F***’ me I said, ‘F***’ you back. Tee Morant argued with Sharpe, and both were separated by security. Sharpe was sitting by the court. Sharpe then shouts at Brooks, signaling him to approach him.

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Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant's Father Nearly Come to Blows at ... (The Source)

Shannon Sharpe, NFL Hall of Famer and co-host of Skip & Shannon: Undisputed, pulled up to Staples Center for a little bit of Friday night basketball.

Then the dad came and he obviously didn’t want no problems.” He definitely didn’t want these problems. Sharpe is a massive LeBron James fan and also openly admired JA Morant of the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.

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Tee Morant Says He, Shannon Sharpe 'Are Good' After Altercation (Sports Illustrated)

After a verbal confrontation at the Lakers-Grizzlies game, the two seem to have smoothed things over.

When asked about the incident, Ja Morant paused for a moment, said “let me think,” and then thought better about giving his unfiltered thoughts on the altercation. I’m going to let him live today.” “I ain’t going to address that. “Hey, he was doing like we do in South Carolina. Sharpe was escorted by security into the tunnel where he remained throughout halftime before eventually returning to his seat for the third quarter. It remains unclear what kicked off the shouting match but video showed Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks and center Stephen Adams yelling in Sharpe’s direction before being joined by Ja Morant and eventually, Ja’s father.

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NFL legend and Ja Morant's dad involved in heated NBA courtside ... (Daily Express)

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies in a thrilling clash on Friday night.

seen hugging and smiling on the court. ESPN announcer and NBA legend Mark Jackson spoke about the incident as the broadcast returned from half time, saying: “Steven Adams comes over to protect his guy, along with his supporting cast. NFL legend and sports personality Shannon Sharpe clashed with superstar Ja Morant’s dad over a comment about LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. “[I] had a opportunity to talk to Tee Morant. As players headed into the locker room, the 54-year-old was seen shouting at Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks. I said he was too small to guard LeBron, he said 'F**k me’.

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NFL Veteran Shannon Sharpe Openly Calling Ja Morant and His ... (EssentiallySports)

Fans reflected on Shannon Sharpe's string of words following his altercation with the Grizzlies icon Ja Morant and his dad last night.

[January 21, 2023] Some questioned why Sharpe didn’t include the name of Steven Adams in his rant despite bringing up Ja Morant’s dad. Then the dad came and he obviously didn’t want no problems. He said, ‘F**k’ me. Following that, other Grizzlies stars, Steven Adams and Morant joined in to confront the NFL veteran. Last night, interestingly, during the game between the Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies at the Crypto.com arena, the former Denver Broncos tight end stole the spotlight following a brawl with [Ja Morant](https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ja-morant/) and co.

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LeBron James backs Shannon Sharpe after spat with Ja Morant's ... (New York Post)

After Shannon Share and Tee Morant got into a heated courtside exchange on Friday night at the Lakers-Grizzlies game in Los Angeles, James threw his support ...

Then the dad came and he obviously didn’t want no problems. I don’t really care about all that.” “I ain’t talking about that,” Brooks told reporters when asked about the altercation. He said ‘F–k’ me I said, ‘F–k’ you back. Tee Morant then walked toward Sharpe and exchanged words with him as security tried to defuse the situation. [James told reporters after the game](https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1616690164738449409).

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Ja Morant takes jab at Shannon Sharpe after incident with Grizzlies (ClutchPoints)

Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies saw their 11-game win streak get snapped by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night with a 122-121 loss.

However, Morant appears to be trying to take the higher road here in order to avoid more drama. Morant certainly kept himself in check when discussing the situation, as it’s clear that the Grizzlies were not happy with the situation or how it played out. [took exception](https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-lebron-james-shannon-sharpe-ja-morant-dad-grizzlies) to comments Sharpe made when it came to Memphis’ ability to guard LeBron James, and that led to a heated confrontation between Memphis and Sharpe.

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