The NBA is never the last to bring its share of verbal protrusions of all kinds between its various protagonists. And inevitably, count on us to identify them as often as possible, because without being too first degree, we are fond of these muscular duels. So, who do you think is the biggest mouth of the moment?
The previous edition of the TrashTalk Award was won by Joel Embiid’s racket against Lauri Markkanen.
Candidate # 1: Ben Simmons expected a more hostile reception in Philadelphia
A former prospect turned Philadelphia outcast, Ben Simmons made his return to the City of Brotherly Love on Nov. 22. For the first time he came as a visitor after 6 seasons spent with the Sixers but only 4 to play (he missed his rookie season due to injury and all of last season due to mental issues). Now more fulfilled with the Nets, the Boomer did not expect a warm welcome from his former audience. But in the end, nothing to disconcert the left-hander, who then arrived at a press conference with a fairly legendary aplomb.
Ben Simmons: « I thought it was going to be louder. » pic.twitter.com/0BOHM5q9M9
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) November 23, 2022
I thought it would be louder.
It must be said that throughout the match, “F*ck Ben Simmons” and boos descended from the bays of the Wells Fargo Center. A small hazard that the left-handed mason managed to overcome individually despite the defeat of his family with a score of 115 to 106. The Australian never disassembled and left 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists as well as a big defense, as usual. With even a small shrug after… a 2/2 on free throws scored. No really, Ben Simmons deserves his place in this section.
Ben Simmons doing the MJ Shrug after knocking down two free throw ????♂️pic.twitter.com/KwfFwRUTTe https://t.co/seaBlYyeku
— ????????????????????????’ ???????????? (@_Talkin_NBA) November 23, 2022
Candidate # 2: Trae Young says goodbye to the Raptors public
A great NBA classic: the “goodbye” sign after a team victory. Trae Young decided to keep it on his restaurant menu and serve it to the Raptors after the Hawks won at State Farm Arena against their evening opponent. However, it was not he who scored the winning basket, but he sent his rookie AJ Griffin to the alley-oop after a last incredible action, before going to greet the substitutes of the Canadian franchise.
#TraeYoung waves goodbye to #Raptors bench after alley oop to AJ Griffin for game winner ????#NBA pic.twitter.com/HHjgh07B7f
— nofones (@nofones) November 20, 2022
Let’s put some context into all this: Hawks and Raptors are in full overtime after not being able to decide between themselves during the 48 minutes of regulation time. OG Anunoby has the opportunity to equalize on the penalty line and does not hesitate to take the score to 122 everywhere with 3.8 seconds remaining. But it is at this moment that the Hawks will have a brilliant flash on the last action to eliminate the entire defense of the Raptors. De’Andre Hunter finds Dejounte Murray on the throw-in, who immediately hands it over to Trae Young who is in the direction of the play. He makes his way and eliminates 3 players before throwing AJ Griffin, dropped by his defender, to the alley-oop. Before punctuating his masterpiece with a little belly dancing in front of the visitor bench. Victory on the field and in the verb for Atlanta…
Candidate # 3: and Jalen Green avenges them by saying goodbye to Trae Young
…but that was without counting on the trickery of Rockets sophomore Jalen Green, who gave Ice Trae back his own coin. At the same time, we understand that the victories of the Rockets are rare this season, we must savor them. Even more when they come after a very nice comeback against opponents showing repeated arrogance. Hitting Jabari Smith Jr. on the head after a 3-point shot scored, showing off when they come back on defense or even starting a fight and chambering with a smile… the Hawks backcourt took it to heart joy. It was still Black Friday in Atlanta. For a bought provocation, the second is offered.
#DejounteMurray gets into it with Jabari Smith Jr then #TraeYoung gets into it with Jalen Green #Hawks #NBA pic.twitter.com/A2aKte2iIg
— nofones (@nofones) November 26, 2022
#DejounteMurray gets into it with Jabari Smith Jr then #TraeYoung gets into it with Jalen Green #Hawks #NBA pic.twitter.com/A2aKte2iIg
— nofones (@nofones) November 26, 2022
Jalen Green waving at Trae Young lol ???? pic.twitter.com/adR8vJEHBh
— ????Trustheprocess???? (@LetGOD421) November 26, 2022
But as you know, revenge is best served cold, and Jalen Green went for a quick errand at Picard’s after the game. After falling badly behind, the Rockets came back into the game, going on to win in the final minutes of the game, leaving the sassy Atlantas with nothing but their eyes to cry on. Green also waved goodbye to Trae Young and his pals at the end of the match, and the latter can be seen returning to the seum-filled locker room after that 128-122 loss. the next Nobel Prize is raging.
Candidate # 4: Kevin Durant does not have time to fool around as soon as he wakes up
Recently, Kevin Durant made the Orlando Magic his thing by scoring 45 points at 19/24 on shots. This individual is just too easy when playing basketball. When KD is in the area, even calling the fire department isn’t enough and you just have to wait for the storm to pass. Moreover, his answer was all found when after the interview for his 8th game at more than 40 points under the tunic of the Nets, he was asked when he knew he was going to release such a masterpiece.
“When I wake up.”
– Kevin Durant. ????????
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 29, 2022
Zora: when did you know you had it?
Jevon: when I woke uphow can you not love Jevon Carter, man pic.twitter.com/FU3Li7E0gb
— Bradshaw (@omgbradshaw) November 10, 2022
” When I woke up “
Jevon Carter did it before him, but since he looks like C-Note in Prison Break, he may have been taken less seriously. Kevin Durant therefore took the opportunity to grab the quote from his former Nets teammate, not without a mischievous little smile at the camera to break the fourth wall. We can easily take his word for it, given the frequency with which he throws this kind of card.
Candidate # 5: Udonis Haslem is still pruning mothers at his old age
He may be 75 years old, but Udonis Haslem can still rock like a teenager when someone laughs a little too hard at him. The Heat grunt, 42 years old and 20 NBA seasons in the socks, all spent in the Heat jersey, was the target of taunts when he was seen trying to (try to) defend on Jayson Tatum, of 18 years her junior and who could legitimately be her son. As you’d expect, the veteran was no match for the speed and power of the Celtics star, and the internet had a blast.
42-year-old Udonis Haslem took on guarding 24-year-old Jayson Tatum last night ????pic.twitter.com/ZKgoQHdcoy
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 1, 2022
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 2, 2022
“Already, why is this artifact defending on Tatum?” »
” Your mother. »
It must be said that at this stage, it is non-assistance to anyone in danger to let this spatio-temporal fault open before our eyes. But a priori, this Internet user does not care and simply wanted to winnow UD very handsomely, except that the latter did not hear it that way and therefore decided to attack the progenitor of this troll. Like what you can be a daron and still swing this kind of Booba-style punchline.
