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[Saba Sports News] Two of the NBA’s most meme-worthy players found themselves in a heated exchange on Wednesday night.
San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul and Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell clashed during the second quarter of their matchup. The incident began when Paul, after receiving an inbounds pass, gave Russell a subtle shoulder to the chest.
Russell responded moments later with a hard forearm shove to Paul’s back as he crossed into the frontcourt.
The confrontation escalated into some verbal back-and-forth, with the two needing to be separated. Paul appeared to call Russell’s move “b—h s–t” during the exchange.
This sequence, seemingly instigated by Paul, was classic Chris Paul behavior—using small, physical tactics to frustrate and bait opponents.
In this case, it worked, as Russell’s retaliation led to Paul earning two free throws (with the Spurs already in the bonus).
Even at 39 years old and in his 20th NBA season, Paul is still up to his old tricks. Choosing Russell as his target, however, added an ironic twist, as both players are known for their reputations as “snitches” in NBA circles.