The San Antonio Spurs (currently in the 14th seed) surprisingly defeated the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets, 106-98 tonight. The game took place at the At&T Center and ended the five-game losing streak. The Nets have recorded their third straight loss after succumbing to player injuries. Kevin Durant was sidelined with an MCL sprain in his right knee and Kyrie Irving was ruled out with a sore right calf. In addition, things got hot in the second quarter of the game.
Dennis Rodman’s famous look-alike Jeremy Sochan and Markieff Morris got into a fight after getting tangled.
The NBA world is reacting to the brawl
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As soon as the video surfaced on YouTube, many fans commented and confirmed that Sochan did the right thing by not crouching. One user wrote: “Rodman would never back down either“.
Jeremy Sochan has been compared to Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman since his debut. His colorful hair dye and one-armed free throws caused major deja vu among fans of the NBA champion. His jersey is also No. 10, the same one Rodman wore during his time with Spurs.
The argument between Morris and Sochan was allegedly sparked after Sochan fired a three-pointer. He reportedly held three fingers near Morris’ face. According to Daily Mail“The veteran of the nets verbally let the rookie know it wasn’t appreciated and then shouldered Sochan on the ensuing possession.”
The game eventually resulted in Morris receiving an offensive and technical foul while Sochan was awarded a flagrant foul 1. Both teams were forced to separate the two heated players.
Kevin Durant’s teammate didn’t hold back either
Morris later spoke about the brawl. He said, “I put up a hard screen and then he grabbed me. He actually liked a wrestling move on me“.
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Before tonight, an NBA reporter asked Morris what he knew about Sochan. Kevin Durant’s teammate said: “He was a draft pick this year. He has yellow hair. Shoot at the free throw line with one hand. That’s pretty much it.After their argument in court, he only had one thing to say about Jeremy Sochan. He said, “He still has yellow hair.”
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Markieff Morris finished the night with 4 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Jeremy Sochan had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists.
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