After their trash talk session, Klay Thompson violently accuses Ja Morant
« Tell him who was the best shooter in the room. He wasn’t a Golden State guy », it turned out I Morant while his teammate Cam Spencer (17 points on 6/10 shooting including 3/5 from distance) was interviewed on television after close Grizzlies win in Dallas.
A dig that spoke volumes for the atmosphere of the match, marking a tumultuous end to the proceedings between the Memphis leader, who did not play, and the player targeted by his remarks, Klay Thompson. The latter was involved in several altercations with opposing players during the evening.
He first attacked Santi Aldama who he tripped Cooper Flagg, for a foul that was reclassified as a Flagrant 1, after replays were reviewed. Later, Thompson and Vince Williams Jr. received technical fouls after exchanging trash. But the most intense moment came after the final buzzer.
Thompson, who had his best game of the year with 22 points (7/17 shooting, including 6/12 from distance) but had a long shot — the game-tying shot — far too short in the final moments, walked over to the Grizzlies bench to say a few words to a giggling Morant. The two men had to be separated by security agents and appropriate personnel.
“It’s fun to act smart when you’re sitting on the bench. This is a bit like the story of his career so far: it leaves us wanting more.”
But the trash talk session continued in the locker room with Thompson. ” He’s quite a funny guy. He always has a lot to say, especially for someone who rarely takes responsibility », dispatches the Mavs guard in his postgame interviewafter comparing Aldama’s foul to Dillon Brooks’ foul his then-Warriors teammate Gary Payton II2022 playoffs
Thompson characterizes the remarks he received from Ja Morant as ” nothing particularly clever. It was really just talk, he’s been talking for a long time. It’s fun to act smart when you’re sitting on the bench. This is a bit like the story of his career so far: it leaves us wanting more. »
A stark reference to the repeated injuries suffered by the two-time All-Star, as well as the off-sports issues that have kept him out for weeks. At this, Thompson changes his tone slightly: “ We all want to see him on the field and see him at his best, but he lets a lot of other things get in the way. The NBA needs this: its best players on the floor. And when you’re a star, that comes with a lot of responsibility. I hate to see all (this talent) wasted. »
Asked about his vision for the Grizzlies in general, Thompson shows his respect for the “Grind House”, citing past greats Mike Conley, Zach Randolph or Marc Gasol. But the current version? ” They just talk a lot. They always talked a lot. And they never backed it up with their game, so I don’t really have any respect for it. I respect those who follow their words with their performances, because talking is not worth it. »
2025-11-23 07:35:00
