IT WAS ALWAYS going to be tough against the best team in the NBA right now but the Phoenix Suns didn’t help themselves last night when a fight broke out on their bench between team-mates Markieff Morris and Archie Goodwin.
The pair were their team’s best performers – sharing 39 points between them – but got into a heated discussion during an early timeout.
It was sparked when Goodwin seemed to disagree with what his elder team-mate had to say and pushed his hand away as Morris attempted to make a point.
From there, it all kicked off.
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It may have inadvertently provided both with some added verve and energy as they put in excellent individual displays.
After the 112-104 loss, both players spoke about the incident.
“That’s part of being a big brother, being a leader,” Morris said.
Sometimes little brothers and big brothers get into it. That’s what happened – wrong place, wrong time. I’ve been with him for three years and I know him really well. I know his family. We’re really close. It happens sometimes.”
“We’re family,” Goodwin said. “It happens. I love him like a brother, he loves me.”
Morris performed well for the Suns though Steph Curry racked up 26 points for the Warriors. Matt York / AP/Press Association Images
Matt York / AP/Press Association Images / AP/Press Association Images
All’s well that ends well.
Meanwhile, the result extends the Warriors’ streak to 11 and they have the All-Star break to re-charge their batteries.
They’re next in action on February 19th against the Portland Trailblazers.
From 52 games, the Warriors have won 48 – the best record at this juncture in NBA history.
There was an embarrassing fight between team-mates on the Phoenix Suns bench last night
IT WAS ALWAYS going to be tough against the best team in the NBA right now but the Phoenix Suns didn’t help themselves last night when a fight broke out on their bench between team-mates Markieff Morris and Archie Goodwin.
The pair were their team’s best performers – sharing 39 points between them – but got into a heated discussion during an early timeout.
It was sparked when Goodwin seemed to disagree with what his elder team-mate had to say and pushed his hand away as Morris attempted to make a point.
From there, it all kicked off.
It may have inadvertently provided both with some added verve and energy as they put in excellent individual displays.
After the 112-104 loss, both players spoke about the incident.
“That’s part of being a big brother, being a leader,” Morris said.
“We’re family,” Goodwin said. “It happens. I love him like a brother, he loves me.”
All’s well that ends well.
Meanwhile, the result extends the Warriors’ streak to 11 and they have the All-Star break to re-charge their batteries.
They’re next in action on February 19th against the Portland Trailblazers.
From 52 games, the Warriors have won 48 – the best record at this juncture in NBA history.
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