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Ex-NFL star Sharpe gets in heated half-time altercation with Grizzlies players

Memphis Grizzlies v Los Angeles Lakers
Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks on Friday night. Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images

Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe had a heated courtside conversation with Memphis Grizzlies players Ja Morant and Dillon Brooks and Morant’s father at the end of the first half Friday night in a nationally televised game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Fox Sports personality exchanged words with Brooks throughout the first half and then yelled at Morant on the final possession of the second quarter. After the half-time buzzer sounded, Brooks yelled at Sharpe and Sharpe motioned toward Brooks.

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