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Basketball at times is chill and fun to watch and a whole lot of time, it's full of drama and trash talking that these events can make you grab a popcorn and watch as the scene unfolds.
At a recent game between the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs, Suns' Kevin Durant and Spurs' Chris Paul were in a heated exchange. The 2 iconic players' trash talking got so intense that Chris Paul grabbed his teammate, De'Aaron Fox and made Fox his shield before taunting Kevin Durant a little bit more! (via X/@BleacherReport)
CP3 vs. KD: Netizens LOL Mode Reactions
With Chris Paul and Kevin Durant's trash talking, fans joked that they both are putting on a brave front, but when push comes to shove, they will use someone to be their shield so that they will not get hurt if one retaliates. (via X/@DiEHARDnLA)
Others hilariously commend Chris Paul, saying that he's good, especially if he's trying to get into his opponents' skin!
"Chris Paul is really the goat at getting under mfs skin lmao." - one NBA fan noticed (via X/@nando17celtics)
People also pointed out that Chris Paul has a special talent: he can make a brick wall furious just by trash talking the wall! (via X/@wrldofbook)
NBA fans also roasted Chris Paul and Kevin Durant, saying that they acted as if they are loyal to their respective teams because how many times did they changed teams, really?
"Chris Paul talking like he’s never been traded 7 times, and KD firing back like he’s not playing for his 4th superteam. Love to see it." - another NBA fan joked (via X/@BullsCafe22)
Other NBA fans poked fun at Chris Paul and Kevin Durant's trash talk session, saying it's just a bunch of 2 uncles fighting who's better.
"Unc vs unc!" - another NBA fan replied (via X/@PrizePicks)
X users also noticed that when things got heated, Chris Paul suddenly grabbed De'Aaron Fox as a shield, making the X users in stitches because the scene was very funny!
"Did he just pull fox into the line of fire?" - an X user remarked (via X/@ChurchAdullam)
Some fans also lip-read Kevin Durant's trash talking, saying that KD is clocking Chris Paul's performance at the 2025 All-Star Weekend Skills Challenge!
"KD saying “I don’t cheat at the skills competition.”" - a fan commented (via X/@Sportcoin1)
And basketball fans clowned Chris Paul and Kevin Durant, saying that the OGs of the game are all acting funny and feisty during the game.
"OGs acting funny!" - another fan said (via X/@bidsman)
The Heated Suns vs. Spurs Match
The San Antonio Spurs vs. the Phoenix Suns' basketball match happened earlier, and it's one for the books. Aside from the trash talking, the big lead of the San Antonio Spurs was chased by the Phoenix Suns, which led to Chris Paul beefing with Kevin Durant.
Even if the match was nail-biting, the San Antonio Spurs won with an 11-point deficit (120-109), making it the 24th win for the 12th seed Spurs.
Spurs' Chris Paul ended the game with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 13 assists, while Suns' Kevin Durant finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists.
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Sometimes we overlook that our favorite basketball players are human too, so it's refreshing to see two legendary basketball players trash-talking and getting too intense, making the sport be more human-like—emotions included.
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