UPDATE
3:52 PM PT — The NBA revealed Friday afternoon that Dillon Brooks has actually been suspended one game for his function in the melee. Donovan Mitchell, on the other hand, was fined $20,000.
UPDATE
Brooks, the league stated, will serve his restriction on Feb. 5, when the Grizzles play the Raptors in your home.
All hell broke out when Dillon Brooks hit Donovan Mitchell listed below the belt throughout the Cavs vs. Grizzlies game on Thursday … with both gamers getting ejected after a physical run-in.
The heated minute decreased in the 3rd quarter of Cleveland’s 128-113 win over Memphis at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse … with Brooks missing out on a shot and tossing his arm back — reaching Mitchell’s groin — as he was up to the court.
Mitchell — who’s been handling a groin injury this season — right away struck back by tossing the ball at Brooks and pushing him.
Players and coaches for both groups stepped in prior to things might intensify even worse … however both gamers were booted from the contest.
Mitchell pursued Brooks in his postgame presser … stating the man has a credibility for being a filthy gamer.
“That’s just who he is,” Mitchell told reporters. “We’ve seen it a lot in this league with him. Him and I have actually had our individual fights for many years.”
“Quite frankly, I’ve been busting his ass for years.”
Too numerous quotes, you’ve got to enjoy the entire thing.
Donovan Mitchell goes straight at Dillon Brooks in his postgame interview. Must listen. @basketbllnews pic.twitter.com/m8CSeVedGW
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“This has happened to other players throughout this league, and it’s bulls*** if I’m being honest with you,” he included. “It’s complete bulls***. It’s one thing, you know, you got Ja [Morant], you got [Desmond] Bane, you got Jaren Jackson. Those guys, they talk s*** and that’s fine, that’s all a part of basketball. We all grew up playing that way.”
“But when you start doing little cheap s***, that ain’t it.”
Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff likewise resolved the scuffle … stating, “A guy should have the right to stand up for himself. I thought Donovan did that. I’m proud of our guys.”
J.B. Bickerstaff on Donovan Mitchell/Dillon Brooks scuffle: “We put on’t have those men that begin sh*t, however we’ve got men that put on’t run from sh*t… Sometimes, individuals error our generosity for weak point.” #Cavs @basketbllnews pic.twitter.com/t3zXhBOKJH
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“We don’t have those guys that start s***, but we have guys who don’t run from s*** and you have to in this league.”
Mitchell states he will appeal the ejection — as he states he was safeguarding himself.
The Cavs backed Mitchell in the locker space after the game … honoring him with the Junkyard Dog Chain, which goes to the grittiest gamer of the game.
Originally Published — 6:44 AM PT