In a series of recent NBA games, tensions flared among players, highlighted by incidents involving Pat Beverley and Dennis Schröder. Beverley mocked Mike Conley with a "too small!" gesture during a game and later criticized Coach Chris Finch for not shaking his hand, accusing him of being a "sore loser". Meanwhile, Schröder was involved in multiple confrontations, notably taking issue with a late-game three-pointer by Conley in the Nets-Wolves game, which led to a heated exchange. This incident was part of a broader trend of players objecting to perceived breaches of unwritten late-game rules. Nets coach Kevin Ollie commented on the situation, understanding Schröder's frustration and suggesting Conley, as a veteran, might regret his decision after the T-Wolves' win.
Nets coach Kevin Ollie on Conley's shot: "It's late game, he's a veteran so I know if he had to do it over again, he wouldn't take that shot." https://t.co/c0ZJ21GEH9
Dennis Schroder just out to get Mike Conley's first career technical foul https://t.co/fvEjLO57yp
Kevin Ollie said calmly postgame that he understood why Schröder was upset. Speaking of Conley, Ollie also said calmly. “He's a veteran. So I know if he had to do it over again. He wouldn’t take that shot.” https://t.co/61lPeSQx91
Dennis Schröder was not happy after a Mike Conley late three in the T-Wolves W 😳 https://t.co/dZiIhYdQQk
Mike Conley celebrates not getting his first career technical foul https://t.co/wChKxPW1UN
Schroder was picking fights with Conley and Alexander-Walker all game. That was brewing for a while. But it's over now. Wolves are gonna win.
Dennis Schröder took exception to a late Mike Conley three, and we got a kerfuffle at the end of Nets-Wolves https://t.co/iBwEoC8Yt5
Dennis Schröder joins Miles Bridges on the list of players who have taken issue with opponents breaking unwritten late-game rules within the last 24 hours.
Nickeil really has words for Schroder. Tempers flaring late. Didn't see what started it.
Pat Bev calls out Chris Finch for not shaking his hand last night “Coach Finch walks off don’t even say a word. Sore loser…keep that same energy. They beat us earlier. He was the first to say hello. Keep the same energy.” https://t.co/HmIdJhr84z
Pat Bev hit Mike Conley with the too small! This league!! @PatBevPod @patbev21 https://t.co/y6KiU23ilu