Following a big win for the New York Knicks, the veteran Jeremy Sochan had a bit of a verbal exchange with the Philadelphia 76ers rookie, VJ Edgecombe.
While the situation didn’t escalate to concerning levels, Sochan was held back shortly after the war of words.
On Thursday, the 17-year NBA veteran Lou Williams sent a clear message to Sochan for his involvement in the situation.
Lou Williams Has Words For Jeremy Sochan vs VJ Edgecombe
“Don’t insert yourself in none of this, especially when you’re outside the lines,” Williams said on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back.
“If you haven’t racked in any time on this floor and you haven’t done anything, especially if you haven’t done it at the level of this rookie that you’re talking to in VJ Edgecombe, then stay out the way. Don’t get involved in this. Don’t become a distraction and become somebody that’s targeted, and you’re not even in a position to go out on the floor and do anything about it. Stay out of it. That looked crazy.”
VJ Edgecombe Downplays The Situation
After the game, the rookie star downplayed the situation with Sochan.
While Edgecombe was visibly frustrated in the moment, he simply chalked it up to being a heated moment following an emotional loss in the playoffs.
“I think that’s what it is. It’s going to be a dogfight,” Edgecombe said, via New York Post. “They’re a really good team, and it’s going to come down to the wire almost every game.”
Edgecombe had an impressive showing in Game 2 against the Knicks. He checked in for 40 minutes and shot 6-13 from the field, hitting on 3-7 shots from three.
The star guard produced 17 points, five rebounds, three assists, and one steal for the Sixers.
Meanwhile, Sochan checked in for just one minute.
The Knicks defeated the Sixers 108-102 to take Game 2. Now, the Sixers are trailing 2-0 as the series heads to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Friday, May 8.