Shannon Sharpe got into an altercation with Ja Morant's father and Steven Adams as the Memphis Grizzlies took on the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA game. It stemmed from an exchange of comments with Dillon Brooks earlier. Though the back-and-forth remained strictly verbal, both sides were extremely animated and forceful in making their points.They had to be separated by security personnel who had to intervene to make sure that the altercation did not escalate between exchanges of words.Mirjam Swanson@MirjamSwansonTempers flare in the front row here at the Crypt — where Shannon Sharpe, Steven Adams and Papa Tee Morant exchange words and have to be kept apart before heading off in opposite directions.3125793Tempers flare in the front row here at the Crypt — where Shannon Sharpe, Steven Adams and Papa Tee Morant exchange words and have to be kept apart before heading off in opposite directions. https://t.co/EtMiSDY3svGiven Shannon Sharpe's status as a former NFL player, a Pro Football Hall-of-Famer, and now a pundit who appears regularly on our TV screens, it was not surprising that other people had an opinion on the whole beef.Players and fans quickly made their feelings known about the whole episode, with many backing him and others disagreeing with him.Darius Slay@bigplay24slay u can tell unk from the crib!!! twitter.com/mcten/status/1…Dave McMenamin@mctenShannon Sharpe spent halftime in the tunnel with security before returning to his seat for the third quarter. He granted ESPN a brief interview explaining what happened with the Grizzlies on his way to his seat:1976222Shannon Sharpe spent halftime in the tunnel with security before returning to his seat for the third quarter. He granted ESPN a brief interview explaining what happened with the Grizzlies on his way to his seat: https://t.co/XZNw6sQhEG😂😂😂😂 u can tell unk from the crib!!! twitter.com/mcten/status/1…Chris church@808DCfan@DamichaelC @ShannonSharpe you're a joke for what you did. You know as an athlete you don't need fans interacting while playing. Yet you did the same thing. That's just sad. Steven adams would ruin your world@DamichaelC @ShannonSharpe you're a joke for what you did. You know as an athlete you don't need fans interacting while playing. Yet you did the same thing. That's just sad. Steven adams would ruin your worldnxtlvl is my name@newlvlup@ShannonSharpe is so cringe man.@ShannonSharpe is so cringe man.#10🐐@QueHYOMfs better chill before the hulk get on dey ass shannon sharpe aint nun to play witMfs better chill before the hulk get on dey ass😂😂 shannon sharpe aint nun to play witHe Who La Flame@CaptoniousMonk@AskWhy05 Shannon Sharpe eyes never looked at Steven Adams. He went straight for Tee Morant. Shannon too old to be fighting. Lol@AskWhy05 Shannon Sharpe eyes never looked at Steven Adams. He went straight for Tee Morant. Shannon too old to be fighting. LolDe'Lorian Diggs@DlodiggsShannon Sharpe was finna open up a can of whoop ass on the grizzles and ja morant dad 🤣🤣Shannon Sharpe was finna open up a can of whoop ass on the grizzles and ja morant dad 🤣🤣Trey Cherie 🪬 (he/him)@trey_cherieain’t no way shannon sharpe taking a L in a tussle with steven adams bffr 1ain’t no way shannon sharpe taking a L in a tussle with steven adams bffr 😂Nichelle@chelledadivaShannon Sharpe takin his lebron love wayy too far!!!! Lol but I love Unc!Shannon Sharpe takin his lebron love wayy too far!!!! Lol but I love Unc!Mook H@ItsMurdaMook@Exquisite_MrsD @ShannonSharpe Exactly and got the old school strength1@Exquisite_MrsD @ShannonSharpe Exactly and got the old school strengthMiguel 🇵🇷@MiguelNYC_Shannon Sharpe would whoop every one of those grizzlies players FohShannon Sharpe would whoop every one of those grizzlies players FohStorm in a Teacup: Shannon Sharpe and Ja Morant's father make peace after their altercationDespite tempers running high at a point during the game, Shannon Sharpe was seen making up with Ja Morant's father during the game. It was nice to see, considering what had gone on before, when it looked like a full-on brawl was there for the taking if others had not intervened. Mirjam Swanson@MirjamSwansonHugged and made up.11134Hugged and made up. https://t.co/s6YPiybQ79Tee Morant, in fact, said that his blood pressure did not go up a bit and that he has a bunch of respect for Shannon Sharpe. After the Grizzlies lost to the Lakers, he must have been hoping that his son had shown the kind of poise and focus that he had. Eazy-E@eric_d_vealSomebody tell @ShannonSharpe that that man @dillonbrooks24 don’t play. That’s not Skip Bayless out there. #NBASomebody tell @ShannonSharpe that that man @dillonbrooks24 don’t play. That’s not Skip Bayless out there. #NBA https://t.co/Y48EPhMj6qThe former NFL player also seemed extremely willing to forgive and forget the whole mess, even though he was certainly hotter under his collar than Tee Morant was during the spat. Shannon Sharpe has always been critical, though, of the Memphis Grizzlies players and their comments about various things, even though they have yet to win anything. He has made his feelings clear on his show before, and after their loss, the losing players might do well to heed his word. Ask any Memphis fan and they would rather lose an altercation with Sharpe than lose a game like they did here today.Tee Morant certainly does not seem to be cut from that same cloth, though, and it was great to see him calm temperatures down and not add more fuel to the fire. The equanimity and humility that he showed could and should be something that Ja Morant imbibes from his family going forward.