Joe Ingles vs. Paul George is best new playoff feud
Things got chippy on Monday night between the Thunder's Paul George and … Joe Ingles?
It started in the first quarter when Ingles went close to George to defend on the inbound and George shoved him. Which earned him a technical.
Which came after this:
The Jazz forward answered back at the end of the quarter, when he made a 3-pointer. He put his body awkwardly close to George in a taunting fashion, as George tried to push him away.
Then there was this:
And this:
And this:
Charles Barkley broke it down at halftime:
Seriously, why is he open?
This look …
Ingles explained after why he won't back down after the game:
As The Oklahoman pointed out, the two have been exchanging words since earlier this season and started jostling early in a game in December. But, Ingles said last week it was just all in good fun. Via the Oklahoman:
"I didn't even know him," Ingles said Monday after Utah's practice. "Don't know him at all. It's great. I love it. I hope we do it again. It's all good. I have no history with him. I don't know him. Never spoken to him in my life."
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