The Los Angeles Lakers got back to winning ways, defeating the Suns and the Spurs in back-to-back games to improve to 42-25 for the season. They continue their chase for the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference with only 15 games left in the regular season.
Luka Doncic is continuing to play himself into shape, and Austin Reaves has reached new heights in LeBron James' absence due to his groin injury. The star backcourt duo combined for 51 points and 20 assists in the 16-point victory against the Spurs.
Despite the blowout win, the Spurs game was an intense battle. Things got heated in the fourth quarter when Jeremy Sochan drove on Jarred Vanderbilt. Following a hard foul by the Lakers forward, Sochan tossed the ball at Vanderbilt, starting a shoving match between the two players.
The referees reviewed the play and decided to eject both players. This didn't end the beef there, however.
Jeremy Sochan Took to Social Media to Continue His Beef With Lakers
Rattled fc 💜 pic.twitter.com/xax6KAmhr4
— Jeremy Sochan (@JeremySochan) March 19, 2025
The 21-year-old Spurs forward went on social media on Tuesday to post a photo from the incident with the caption, "Rattled fc", implying that Vando and the Lakers were rattled.
Sochan is a promising young player with a ton of defensive upside. His offensive game is a work in progress but he can be a valuable player in this league for a long time. His continuing this beef, however, is a questionable decision.
The Lakers were already up double digits at the time of the ejection and ended up winning the game, 125-109. Neither Vando during the fight nor the Lakers after the incident seemed "rattled". In fact, they are on their way to clinching home-court advantage and making a deep postseason run while Sochan is headed to his third straight losing season in as many years in the NBA.