3 thoughts on the Grizzlies vs. Shannon Sharpe

Plus Dearica Hamby's shocking allegations.

Good morning. Let’s basketball.

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We had a good old-fashioned viral basketball moment on Friday night, one of those that is only a basketball moment because it happened at a basketball moment. The Grizzlies were in Los Angeles to face the Lakers. Retired large NFL legend and current cable T.V. Skip Bayless adversary Shannon Sharpe was talking trash to Dillon Brooks. Brooks talked back. Actually, several Memphis Grizzlies as well as Ja Morant’s forever courtside father Tee Morant talked back. Overstimulated masculine energy ensued.

As this unfolded, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin interviewed Sharpe in the tunnel during halftime.

Dave McMenamin @mcten

Shannon Sharpe spent halftime in the tunnel with security before returning to his seat for the third quarter. He granted ESPN a brief interview explaining what happened with the Grizzlies on his way to his seat:

He watched the second half from his seat without incident. (In fact, he and Tee Morant embraced before the fourth quarter.) Dillon Brooks did not get the memo that all was settled. Here’s what he said post-game.

Dave McMenamin @mcten

Dillon Brooks had some spicy postgame comments:

Here are three thoughts on all of this.