The San Antonio Spurs (currently in the 14th seed), surprisingly defeated the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Brooklyn Nets tonight, 106-98. The game took place at the At&T Center and ended their five-game losing streak. The Nets have recorded their third consecutive loss after succumbing to player injuries. Kevin Durant has been sidelined due to a sprained MCL in his right knee, and Kyrie Irving was ruled out due to a sore right calf. Furthermore, things got heated in the second quarter of the game.
Dennis Rodman’s famous lookalike, Jeremy Sochan and Markieff Morris got into a fight after getting tangled up.
The NBA world reacts to the brawl
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As soon as the video surfaced on YouTube, many fans commented and acknowledged that Sochan did the right thing by not cowering. One user wrote, “Rodman would never back down either“.
Jeremy Sochan has been compared to Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman ever since his debut. His colorful hair dyes and free throws using one arm gave major deja-vu to fans of the NBA champion. His jersey is also no. 10, the same that was worn by Rodman during his time with the Spurs.
The scuffle between Morris and Sochan allegedly was triggered after Sochan shot a three-pointer. He reportedly held up three fingers near Morris’ face. According to the?Daily Mail, “The Nets? veteran verbally let the rookie know that wasn?t appreciated and then delivered a shoulder into Sochan?s chest on the ensuing possession.”
The play ultimately resulted in Morris receiving an offensive and technical foul while Sochan got a flagrant foul 1. Both teams had to separate the two heated players.
Kevin Durant’s teammate didn’t hold back either
Morris spoke about the brawl later on. He said, “I set a hard screen and then he grabbed me. He actually did like a wrestling move on me“.
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Before tonight, an NBA reporter asked Morris what he knew of Sochan. Kevin Durant’s teammate said, “He was a draft pick this year. He’s got yellow hair. Shoots one-handed at the free throw line. That’s pretty much it.” After their argument in court, he only had one thing to say about Jeremy Sochan. He said, “He’s still got yellow hair.”
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Markieff Morris finished the night with 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Jeremy Sochan scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
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