One of many complaints in regards to the modern-day NBA is that it’s too squeaky clear.
Earlier this season Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla steered to repair the issue by allowing fights on the courtroom – much like ice hockey.
And when there are fights just like the Tyler Herro vs Houston Rockets flare-up, or Naji Marshall punching Jusuf Nurkic, they actually entice consideration.
However in all probability a step too far even for Joe Mazzulla, is to have MMA legend Conor McGregor thrown into the combination.
Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor was on the Utah Jazz vs Milwaukee Bucks recreation, a 125-110 victory for the street crew.
And in the direction of the top of the second quarter, McGregor was strolling previous the Bucks bench, when he shook palms and had a bit of chat with Brook Lopez, who was seated.
In good spirits, 7ft 1″ Lopez stood as much as stare down McGregor, towering over the 5ft 8″ Irishman.
Talking after the sport as reported through Eric Nehm on X, Brook Lopez joked in regards to the occasions that transpired with McGregor.
He defined: “He requested me how tall I used to be. I let him know. He requested me to face up and I did. And I knew at that time as soon as I received up, I needed to dimension him up.
“I needed to perform a little one thing. I’ve seen the face-offs earlier than, so I knew I needed to do my half.”
He jokingly mentioned struggle with McGregor, suggesting that teammate Damian Lillard may be his promoter.
Lopez defined: “Now, if one thing’s going to occur, possibly Dame may be my promoter or Dame may be my supervisor or no matter, train me to struggle as a result of I received nothing.
“I received nothing. So I’m actually going to depend on Dame for that.”
On the courtroom, Lopez did what was required of him towards the 10-34 Jazz, scoring 10 factors and grabbing 6 rebounds.
It was an evening the place the good Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated as soon as once more, going 35-18-7, whereas teammate Lillard helped himself to 35 factors of his personal too, with 5 rebounds and eight assists.
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