With a 25-28 season record, the Los Angeles Lakers are in 13th place in the Western Conference. The return of Anthony Davis has sparked a fire amongst the team as the Lakers have won back-to-back games since his return. However, some fans are more worried about the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on their upcoming schedule. LeBron James and co. will end a five-game road trip as they go to New Orleans to face the Pelicans, before hosting the Thunder on their home court.?
Now, what has fans a bit iffy is the fact that NFL legend Shannon Sharpe will be in attendance once again at a Lakers game. Every fan remembers what went down the last time Shannon Sharpe was in attendance.?
Fans worry about Shannon Sharpe being in attendance
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The last time Shannon Sharpe sat courtside at a Lakers game, he ended up getting into an altercation with the entire Memphis Grizzlies roster. That altercation quickly shifted momentum from Sharpe addressing the Grizzlies team to getting into a heated argument with Ja Morant?s father, Tee Morant.?
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January 20, 2023, Los Angeles, California, USA: Tee Morant greets Shannon Sharpe at the NBA, Basketball Herren, USA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday January 20, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Lakers defeat Grizzlies, 122-121. /PI Los Angeles USA – ZUMAp124 20230120_zaa_p124_009 Copyright: xJAVIERxROJASx
Though the two ended their short-lived beef right there on the court as the game ended, fans are still skeptical about having Sharpe sitting courtside. Many fans speculate that something of that sort will happen once again.?
One fan tweeted, ?He going to fight thunder team.??
Here are a few more reactions from fans on NBA Twitter:
He going to fight thunder team
— RUI FANATIC (@therealselena23) February 2, 2023
I like Shannon but he shouldn’t be allowed back at an nba game for the rest of the year, his behavior was inappropriate and has no place at a basketball game
— Randy Oreens (@ItBegins2012) February 2, 2023
Shannon Sharpe as soon as Dort starts waving his hand in LeBron's face: pic.twitter.com/rK8APz4DeD
— Bo Fadēs (@CourtsideHater) February 2, 2023
Shannon knows something we don’t, LeBron must’ve told him he’ll break it at home against OKC
— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) February 2, 2023
This only news bc Bron most likely gonna be break scoring record that game
— Slickeezy (@rockstarbeast24) February 2, 2023
Should square up with dort this time
— BullssuckRaiderssuckYankeessuck (@troutthegreat1) February 2, 2023
Many fans in the comments section speculated that the only reason Shannon Sharpe will be in attendance is that LeBron James might be breaking the all-time scoring record. While others even mentioned who they wanted to see Sharpe fight next.?
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Even LeBron James came to the aid of Sharpe
What started the whole altercation last time around was Shannon Sharpe jawing at Dillon Brooks with Brooks then jawing back.
The whole argument escalated quickly with security having to step in to separate everyone. Even LeBron James rushed back to the court from the locker room to come to Shannon Sharpe?s aid.
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Eventually, Sharpe was escorted off the court by security. However, it was all love at the end of the game. Sharpe and Tee Morant hugged on the sidelines and put their spat to rest.?
