Keyonte George is quite protective when it comes to ball possession. A clear example was during a recent altercation in the second quarter of a game between the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.
After being penalized for a traveling violation, which counts as a turnover, George was reluctant to hand over the basketball. As he moved up the court, Scotty Pippen Jr. attempted to retrieve the ball, but George resisted. This led Ja Morant to intervene, forcefully knocking the ball out of George’s hands.
This incident quickly escalated into a chaotic scene of pushing, grabbing, and shouting.
Jaren Jackson and Zach Edey swiftly stepped in to defend their point guard, while coach Taylor Jenkins showed visible anger over the situation, though it was not immediately clear what specifically upset him.
The outcome was a double technical foul issued to both Morant and George. Besides that, the incident serves as a reminder that the NBA might need to enforce stricter rules regarding the retrieval of the ball post-whistle, as such actions provoke the majority of on-court conflicts.
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