Fans send in rib-tickling reactions as Markieff Morris and Jeremy Sochan square off during Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs
Tuesday night's NBA action saw sparks fly as Markieff Morris and Jeremy Sochan got into an altercation during the Brooklyn Nets vs San Antonio Spurs game. With Morris and Sochan bumping heads early in the game, fans on Twitter couldn't resist sending in their reactions to the display.
The Raptors-Bucks game also saw a strange altercation between Brooke Lopez and Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. However, the showdown between Morris and Sochan was far more aggressive.
The situation arose from the pressure that had built throughout the game. The game was a close contest until the second quarter. While the Nets pulled away by a small margin, both teams sensed the rising tension.
At this point, a simple screen-and-roll action became the flashpoint for the altercation. As Nets star Ben Simmons brought the ball up, Morris set up a screen on Sochan, who was guarding Simmons.
Morris' screen came off a bit strong as he leaned in and shoved the Spurs rookie, resulting in Sochan taking a tumble to the floor. However, Sochan also hooked his arm with the veteran's to drag him down with him.
As both hit the floor, the two immediately got up and went at each other. Spurs center Zach Collins got involved and immediately shoved Morris away from his teammate. Officials came in to deal with the situation but the benches had already been cleared at this point.
Markieff Morris and Jeremy Sochan getting chippy during Spurs-Nets game πΏ https://t.co/4Qjf91hoXM
The situation calmed down gradually. However, fans were still humming from the display of aggression. With several taking note of the situation, they sent in their reactions on Twitter as well.
Here are some of the best ones:
@BleacherReport Morris brothers have gotten more fights than made field goals in their entire career
@BleacherReport Sochan lowkey dirty ive noticed watching the Spurs.
@BleacherReport Me to Sochan after seeing this: https://t.co/kk5dM4mhYG
@BleacherReport Funny how Morris twins are de facto tough guys in league now but in mason, Oakley, mahorn days they would've been laughed at
@BleacherReport Zach Collins always ready for that action!
@BleacherReport https://t.co/Jia4fhwIgy
@BleacherReport Jokic need to humble him again
@BleacherReport I pray one day someone will humble the Morris twins, especially Markqueef, and put them in their place.
@BleacherReport Sochans Rodman arc is just getting started
@BleacherReport Ben know damn well he about to pass that. What he doing?
@BleacherReport Tough guy Morris , taking a cheapy and getting chippy with a rook.
@BleacherReport I really donβt know anyone thatβs a fan of the Morris twins
@BleacherReport Itβs always one of them twins
@BleacherReport Sochan owns
@BleacherReport Ben wanted some smoke too!! πππ
@BleacherReport W rookie π«‘
@BleacherReport Walmart Dennis Rodman
With Brooklyn coming up short in San Antonio, the Spurs may have benefitted from the altercation. The Nets continue to struggle without their superstar Kevin Durant and another loss in the books spells disappointment for them.
Jeremy Sochan riles up the Brooklyn Nets
San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan played a huge role in the altercation on Tuesday night. While he was directly involved as well, Sochan played a major role in causing things to flare up.
Early in the second quarter, Sochan hit an important three-pointer to close the gap between the Spurs and the Nets. While this may seem like a fairly ordinary incident, the rookie was seen talking trash to Markieff Morris on his way down the floor.
With Morris responding in kind, Sochan managed to hold his own when things went down with the veteran. Several fans also dubbed the rookie as the second coming of Dennis Rodman in San Antonio. Sochan is definitely making a name for himself.
Following the altercation, Markieff Morris was charged with an offensive foul for the play. However, for the response, Jeremy Sochan was also given a flagrant foul penalty 1.
While such a situation would have had an adverse impact on the young Spurs team, San Antonio managed to walk away with the win. As Spurs forward Keldon Johnson led the scoring charge, the team recorded a 106-98 win against the Nets.