Grizzlies' Adams breaks up scuffle by picking up Bulls' Bradley

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Grizzlies' Steven Adams breaks up scuffle by picking up Bulls center Tony Bradley

By Adam Stites | Last updated Jan 17, 2022 7:47 PM ET

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant and Chicago Bulls center Tony Bradley got into a heated confrontation Monday night, but it was the way the Grizzlies' Steven Adams broke up the scuffle that had fans talking.

Adams, 28, lifted Bradley -- who is listed by the Bulls as 6'10, 248 pounds -- up off the ground with ease and walked him away from Morant.

Steven Adams lifted Tony Bradley up after he got into it with Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/GEsNgGrK9i
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Bradley appeared to attempt to trip Morant before latching on to the jersey of the Grizzlies star. Morant was later shown on the Memphis bench telling teammates, "I can fight." After the game, Morant told reporters that Adams did what he was supposed to do by stepping in to defend a teammate and that he'd do the same for Adams.

The Grizzlies won 119-106 on Monday to improve to 31-15 on the year, while the Bulls fell to 27-15.

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Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL

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