Klay Thompson slams Ja Morant following their war of words

The Grizzlies’ victory in Dallas was overshadowed by a heated confrontation between Ja Morant and Klay Thompson. Morant, who was on the bench, sparked the feud by claiming the "best shooter on the floor" wasn't the former Warrior, but rookie Cam Spencer. On-court tensions ran high, with Thompson involved in multiple altercations, including a scuffle following a hard foul by Santi Aldama.

Despite scoring a season-high 22 points, Thompson missed the potential game-tying shot. Immediately after the buzzer, he approached the Memphis bench to confront Morant, requiring security to separate them.

Thompson later escalated his rhetoric, criticizing Morant for "talking a lot" while lacking accountability. He lamented Morant’s history of missed games due to off-court issues, stating, "I hate to see that talent wasted." Thompson concluded by dismissing the current Grizzlies as a team that trash-talks without backing it up, contrasting them with the respected "Grind House" era.