Dillon Brooks

Both players were ejected from Thursday's game following an on-court altercation.

I’m not the only person this has happened to and there’s no place for that in this game. “Anything when it comes to negative about the Grizzlies, we normally, you know, get the punishment,” Morant said. The NBA has to do something about it. “It ain’t the same. Morant did say he feels as if the Grizzlies’ reputation as trash talkers have made the team as an easy target for criticism. It’s just dumb to be honest with you and I’m going to appeal it because I don’t think I should’ve gotten ejected for defending myself.” Asked what sort of punishment might be appropriate for Brooks, Mitchell declined to offer any specific ideas, but said “it should be something.” When you have a cheap shot like that, there was no need to do that.” Tough when you can’t guard somebody and can’t do something with somebody, you have to resort to that. No place for that in the game. As he rolled over, Brooks hit Mitchell below the belt with his forearm, which the Cavs star viewed as intentional rather than inadvertent. Mitchell immediately threw the basketball at Brooks and shoved him, which resulted in players and coaches from both teams joining the fray to separate the two (

Donovan Mitchell defended himself after what the Cavs called a 'cheap shot', and the rest of the team fully supported him for it.

It was a bizarre way to find a team-building exercise, but the response was appreciated by those in the Cavs locker room. We’re not going to lay down for nobody." "It was Robin Lopez who was the instigator, which was the funniest part about the whole thing. a guy should have the right to stand up for himself. "I love my guys, man," Mitchell said, the only time he smiled after the game. "If somebody makes a play like that, you should have the right to stand up for yourself. Robin Lopez had called everyone on the bench over to watch it back on a laptop. No place for that in the game." After a few moments for the refs to review the footage, both Mitchell and Brooks were ejected. It was noted by referee Tony Brothers that Mitchell was specifically tossed for throwing the ball back at Brooks. "Him and I have had our personal battles for years. After the game, Mitchell walked to the interview room himself, wanting to make sure he spoke his mind.

Brooks incited a scuffle in Thursday night's Cavs-Grizzlies game.

You have to in this league, you have to stand up for yourself. And tonight was just the end of it, but it's tough when you can't guard somebody and can't do something with somebody you gotta resort to that and that's what he's done to a lot of players ... Something needs to change in Memphis if the Grizzlies are going to get back on track this season. "You roll a guy's ankle and then obviously whatever was next out of there, a guy should have the right to stand up for himself. Mitchell was trying to save the ball, but Brooks, who was on the ground, hit him in the groin. The league announced the punishment on Friday, with Mitchell receiving a $20,00 fine for his role in the ensuing altercation.

Chris Fedor: #Cavs Donovan Mitchell on Dillon Brooks: "That's just who he is. I've been busting his ass for years. Playoffs. Regular season.

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When the dust settled, quite literally, Mitchell was at the center of it but it was another member of the Grizzlies who also shared the spotlight: Dillon Brooks ...

No one would consider what Dillon Brooks did as an excusable move except TNT's Reggie Miller, who decided to stand up for the ugly action.

People know Miller, and by proxy, many trust him. [February 3, 2023] He made another one on Thursday when he clearly [punched Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell in the groin](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/dillon-brooks-donovan-mitchell-punch-dirty-cheap-shot-video-reaction). “Miller seemingly went out of his way to say Jones was malicious …

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell ripped Dillon Brooks of the Memphis Grizzlies after both were ejected from the game on Thursday night.

[have to in this league](https://www.foxnews.com/category/sports/nba). [Mitchell said of Brooks](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/los-angeles-lakers-memphis-grizzlies-courtside-incident-involved-shannon-sharpe-tee-morant-dillon-brooks) after the game when asked if he felt it was a cheap shot. [76ERS’ JAMES HARDEN UNHAPPY WITH NBA ALL-STAR GAME SNUB](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/76ers-james-harden-unhappy-nba-all-star-game-snub) This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. And the one game he does an (alright) job on me today, he decides to do something like that. "There’s no place for that in the game.

Just a few weeks after getting involved in a high-profile on-court spat with Shannon Sharpe in Los Angeles, Memphis' Dillon Brooks sparked a heated ...

They ruin the game and don’t add enough to it. He thinks this enhances his basketball brand. To Donovan’s point, Dillon Brooks has been doing this for 5 seasons. Donovan Mitchell on Dillon Brooks: "Quite frankly, I've been busting his ass for years. [February 3, 2023] The Cavs’ star responded by throwing the ball at Brooks, and then delivered a shove to Brooks’ chest.

Dillon Brooks was a popular topic on Friday morning talk shows a day after he hit Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell in the groin era.

He mentioned Brooks' hard foul on Gary Payton II last season that led to a one-game suspension in the Western Conference Semifinals, a trip against D'Angelo Russell and a Brooks screen on Anthony Edwards that had the Minnesota Timberwolves star hobbling as examples of plays where Brooks showed malicious intent. [Grizzlies have multiple NBA All-Stars for first time with Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. "Because Ja Morant deserves better, Taylor Jenkins deserves better, those teammates of yours deserve better. "Rather than be physical and get into fights, step your game up, bro, and start balling the way we know you are capable of doing," Smith said. While Smith said that Brooks' defense is slipping, the Grizzlies veteran has had strong performances against Western Conference All-Stars like LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Zion Williamson. Mitchell reacted by throwing a basketball at Brooks, and

(Ron Schwane | AP) Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell waves to the crowd after fighting with Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks during the second ...

He should accept his punishment — it should be a sturdy one from the NBA — and promise to never go downtown ever again. Either way, the NBA should make that point clear to Brooks and to every other player with malicious designs. As Mitchell said in so many words afterward, this kind of behavior needs to be nipped in the bud. This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. If a male athlete has to worry about taking an improper hit to the groin on every trip, he’s not going to be able to perform at the level he normally would. In the course of an NBA game, or any game in any sport for that matter, there are times when an athlete makes moves — some beautiful, some ballet-like — that expose him to …

Brooks, who appeared to instigate the clash, has been suspended for one game. Mitchell will be fined $20,000, according to a statement from the league on Friday ...

Memphis Grizzlies guard-forward Dillon Brooks has been suspended one game without pay and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has been fined $20,000 ...

This has been brewing for years with me and other guys in the league. Mitchell retaliated by throwing the ball at Brooks and then shoving him. There’s no place for that in the game.

The Toronto Raptors will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night without Dillon Brooks who was suspended for an altercation with Donovan Mitchell.