US EditionDJ Akademiks Hits Klay Thompson With Ruthless Megan Thee Stallion Mockery After Getting Pressed by Ja Morant in Street Clothes
The confrontation followed a game marked by technical fouls and trash talk, fueled by lingering playoff tensions and Morant’s recent performance struggles.
- On Saturday night, Ja Morant, sidelined with a right calf strain, verbally confronted Klay Thompson after Memphis' 102-96 win, leading to an on-court altercation.
- The rivalry dates to the 2022 playoffs, with Thompson recalling a hit that broke a teammate's elbow, while Aldama's trip of rookie Flagg was upgraded to a flagrant 1 during the game.
- Thompson countered in his postgame comments saying `They just talk a lot` and Morant, 26, is in a down season, averaging 17.9 points with 35.9% FG and 16.7% 3PT while facing multiple suspensions.
- Security staffers and coaches stepped in after Thompson pushed Morant's hand away, preventing a fight, and shortly Morant crashed Cam Spencer's interview to deliver another jab.
- The rivalry — rooted in multiple playoff series — will resume as the teams do not meet again until Feb. 27 at American Airlines Center, extending Thompson's history with Memphis.
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Mavericks' Klay Thompson blasts Grizzlies' Ja Morant after heated confrontation
Two NBA stars had words with each other during their game on Saturday night.The incident involved Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Klay Thompson and Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant. The former Murray State standout confronted Thompson after Memphis sealed the 102-96 victory. Morant didn’t play in the game because of a calf strain.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe two players’ rivalry dates back to the 2022 NBA Playoffs as Thomp…
Klay Thompson Takes Brutal Jab at Ja Morant's Entire Career as Grizzlies Star Trash Talks in Street Clothes
Klay Thompson isn’t usually someone who gets caught up in trash talk. But after Saturday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies, he ended up in a heated exchange with Ja Morant.
Klay claps back at Morant's postgame trash talk
After their verbal confrontation following Saturday's game, the Mavericks' Klay Thompson ripped Ja Morant, saying the Grizzlies' star "has a lot to say all the time, especially for someone who rarely takes accountability."
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