Paul George & Montrezl Harrell Reportedly Got Into Spat During Playoffs

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The Los Angeles Clippers had to deal with chemistry issues throughout the playoffs.

Perhaps the biggest shock of the NBA playoffs, thus far, is just how bad the Los Angeles Clippers were when it mattered. After having a decently tough time against the Dallas Mavericks, the Clippers were looking like a lock to beat the Denver Nuggets. After all, at one point, the series was at 3-1, which meant the Clippers were just one win away from going to their first-ever Western Conference Finals. In the end, however, the Nuggets were able to crawl their way back and eventually won in seven games.

The Clippers have had to deal with a whole lot of social media slander, and deservingly so. After all, numerous players on the team were fairly arrogant throughout the season as they felt like a championship was a lock. Now, it is being reported by Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, that Montrezl Harrell and Paul George got into a heat exchange during Game 2 of the Nuggets series. Essentially, Harrell blamed George for some turnovers and the whole thing escalated.

Paul George & Montrezl Harrell Reportedly Got Into Spat During Playoffs
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Per Haynes:

"Harrell responded with something along the lines of, “You’re always right. Nobody can tell you nothing,” and expletives were uttered from both players, sources said. George eventually toned down his rhetoric, but a heated Harrell wasn’t having it. Teammates began clapping on the sideline, in part to disguise what was going on and in an attempt to defuse the situation. The incident deescalated shortly after as coach Doc Rivers took his seat to go over the game plan."

Moving forward, it will be interesting to see what the Clippers do with this roster. It's clear there are some issues that need to be worked, especially if the team intends on winning a coveted title.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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