Markieff Morris calls Knicks center 'stupid-a** rookie' after preseason ejection

The Wizards' preseason opener Monday night against the Knicks included plenty of drama, Washington losing in overtime 124-121.

But the biggest moment of the night occurred in the second quarter, as Markieff Morris was tossed following an altercation with New York rookie center Mitchell Robinson. 

Morris and Robinson got into it following a missed free throw, and both were assessed a technical foul. 

This is video of what happened on the free throw before Markieff Morris & Mitchell Robinson that led to jawing and double techs. Morris said "what he said crossed the line as a man." Robinson says "When the rookie come in and you play hard against somebody...they just say stuff.” pic.twitter.com/ksToUa0MPx

— Mike Vorkunov (@MikeVorkunov) October 2, 2018

Morris continued to chirp at Robinson throughout the next possession, until eventually the referees had enough and issued the Wizards forward a second technical foul, ejecting him. Reminder: this was a preseason game. 

Markieff Morris on being ejected for exchanging words with Mitchell Robinson: "That stupid-ass rookie talking too much" -- pic.twitter.com/2Adm2RVLsq

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) October 2, 2018

After the game, Morris offered his side of the story. In case it wasn't obvious, he does not have a high opinion of Robinson. 

Morris on the 2 techs

"Me & Coach talked about it and I respect that as a coach, I’m supposed to be the bigger person but what he said crossed the line as a man and I wasn’t feeling it. Regardless of the situation, I was wrong for approaching but it happens like that sometimes.”

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) October 2, 2018

Markieff Morris on Mitchell Robinson and the confrontation that got Keef ejected: “He’s a stupid-ass rookie talking too much... I don't even know him. I hadn't even seen him before... I didn't even know there was a Mitchell on their team."

— Chase Hughes (@ChaseHughesNBCS) October 2, 2018

The refs certainly weren't swallowing their whistles; there were a total of 83 personal fouls in the game, nine players finishing with at least four fouls. But Morris' ejection certainly won't make fans think the Wizards' mental fortitude has improved, which Scott Brooks noted post-game. 

Scott Brooks on #Wizards players losing their cool, as Markeiff Morris did tonight: "It's not good. It's not a good look."

— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) October 2, 2018

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