{"id":468211,"date":"2026-02-09T09:15:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/468211\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T09:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:15:09","slug":"nbl-2026-latest-basketball-news-phoenix-owner-alleges-broadcaster-sparked-tunnel-clash-between-kendric-davis-and-josh-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/468211\/","title":{"rendered":"NBL 2026, latest basketball news, Phoenix Owner Alleges Broadcaster sparked tunnel clash between Kendric Davis and Josh King"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South East Melbourne Phoenix owner Romie Chaudhari has taken to social media, claiming an interaction between Kendric Davis and head coach Josh King in the tunnels post-game was incited by a broadcaster. <\/p>\n<p>The comments add another layer to yesterday\u2019s fiery clash between the two championship contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s all the latest in NBL Daily.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Watch live coverage of NBL and WNBL 2025-26 seasons with ESPN on Kayo Sports | <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/?pg=default&amp;extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkbasketball-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-basketball-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra&amp;voucher=\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Following the post-match press conferences,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com.au\/nbl\/story\/_\/id\/47865178\/uncalled-goorjian-f-tirade-rival-player-leads-post-game-war-words\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"> ESPN<\/a> first reported that King was approached by Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis after Davis became aware of comments made by King about Brian Goorjian. The exchange took place outside the press conference room at John Cain Arena, with reports describing the discussion as heated but respectful.<\/p>\n<p>However, Chaudhari took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to suggest the tunnel confrontation was \u201cincited\u201d by an NBL broadcaster.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome folks are saying our coach confronted KD in the tunnel, couldn\u2019t be further from the truth, it was the other way around&#8230;. A broadcaster left mid-press conference to go snitch to KD, which then incited that whole \u2018confrontation\u2019 in the tunnel, a confrontation initiated by KD [Kendric Davis]&#8230;.Let\u2019s see how this is addressed in the aftermath&#8230;\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, there is a \u2018good \u2018ol boys club\u2019 mentality that is ever prevalent, so I won\u2019t hold my breath \ud83d\ude05\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Get all the latest basketball news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/newsletter-sign-up?utm_source=BasketballArticle&amp;utm_medium=TextLink&amp;utm_campaign=signup\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chaudhari also responded to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/basketball\/nbl\/nbl-2026-josh-king-slams-goorjian-outburst-as-postmatch-war-of-words-dominates-blockbuster-clash\/news-story\/f9da5db1aa1b132437b458190f99af4d\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Brian Goorjian\u2019s post-match comments<\/a> regarding what was said to him by Phoenix guard Owen Foxwell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to go into what I said, but I know what he said to me and I\u2019m not going to repeat it,\u201d Goorjian said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFunny how Goorj won\u2019t actually say what Foxy said, he\u2019s had every opportunity to do so and he hasn\u2019t, because he knows the truth&#8230;..and funny how the microphones apparently have selective hearing (heard Goorj loud and clear, but nothing from Foxy)&#8230;.\u201d Chaudhari said.<\/p>\n<p>South East Melbourne Phoenix owner Romie Chaudhari. 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