Overview
- After backing down rookie Kon Knueppel for a contested hook, the Cavaliers center flashed the 'too small' gesture and stumbled to the floor running back on defense.
- Clips of the play circulated widely on social media as fans piled on, and NBC announcer Michael Grady said Bryant lost his 'aura' on the sequence.
- The moment unfolded in Cleveland with a national audience watching, adding to the attention the play received online.
- It was Bryant’s only shot of the first half, while Knueppel scored 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting to tie LaMelo Ball for Charlotte’s halftime lead.
- Reports note Bryant signed with Cleveland in the offseason, saw limited early minutes, and has recently played well with more opportunities, with the incident not expected to change his role.