SportSpyder - New York Mets News

21 March 2023

• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Kyrie Irving wearing a walking boot on his right foot
  Tim MacMahon: Kyrie Irving is wearing a walking boot on his right foot. “It’s just precautionary,” he said. He hopes to play Wednesday vs. Warriors. He said the concern is the foot injury he re-agg…
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Dillon Brooks: You're going to see a different Ja Morant out there who's going to be consistent every single night
  “He’s holding himself accountable,” Brooks said after the Grizzlies’ 112-108 win Monday, their sixth victory in the past seven games. “He’s made some changes in …
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Grizzlies hope Ja Morant plays Wednesday
  The Memphis Grizzlies embraced All-Star point guard Ja Morant when he rejoined the team Monday after serving an eight-game suspension and anticipate that he will play in Wednesday night’s hom…
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Dillon Brooks a big fan of Kyrie Irving and everything he stands for
  Kylen Mills: Dillon Brooks said after tonight’s game that he’s a big fan of Kyrie Irving, everything he stands for and the way he used his platform. Said Kyrie is just like Kobe and Michael Jordan …
• [USA Today: Hoops Hype] - Dillon Brooks says Ja Morant wanted to come off the bench
  Drew Hill: Dillon Brooks said Ja Morant told the team he wanted to come off the bench with the way they are playing right now. “I told him ‘HELL NO! You’re too good a player and you’re the engine o…
• [The Commercial Appeal] - What Memphis Grizzlies players said about Ja Morant's return to the bench
  Ja Morant didn't play in Monday's Memphis Grizzlies game against the Dallas Mavericks, but his teammates felt his presence.
• [ESPN Dallas: Mavericks Blog] - Brooks picks up 18th tech for taunting Mavs bench
  For the second time this month, Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks faces an automatic one-game suspension -- this after taunting the Mavs bench during Monday night's game, particularly Dallas reserve Theo Pinson.
• [The Commercial Appeal] - Dillon Brooks on Mavs forward Theo Pinson: 'He gets paid to cheerlead'
  Dillon Brooks clarified after the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks why he picked up a technical foul.
• [Daily Memphian] - Ja Morant's back, and his teammates show the love
  Dillon Brooks said Ja Morant offered to come off the bench because his teammates are grooving so well in his absence. Brooks told him that isn’t happening. 
• [Sportskeeda] - Kyrie Irving was not in the mood for a jersey swap after Dillon Brooks injures his foot - "Not this time"
  Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving seemed out of it when Memphis Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks approached him to swap jerseys.