Golden State Warriors Chris Paul faces wrath for a contentious dirty play against a well-known NBA player.
He could have caused major harm, but was it intentional?
The Golden State Warriors knew what they were getting when they signed Chris Paul, hoping for the component that would bring them another title before the end of the Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green era.
Paul’s leadership, talent, and expertise cannot be denied. His ferocious competitive drive propelled him to NBA stardom, but it has also landed him in hot water throughout the years, as it did on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Chris Paul accused of dirty play against Mike Conley Jr.
CP3 attracted the attention of hawk-eyed spectators with a play he made on a loose ball in a back-and-forth game that included technical penalties for Naz Reid and Jonathan Kuminga early on. The ball was up for grabs in the paint, and when Paul dove to retrieve it, he collided with Mike Conley of the Timberwolves.
Chris Paul diving at Mike Conley’s knees and Draymond Green barking at Anthony Edwards despite tallying a triple-single was honestly very tough to watch.
Reminiscent of your dad hard-fouling you in the driveway once he realized he can no longer beat you in 1-on-1.
— Kyle Theige (@KyleTheige) November 13, 2023
He looked to stare at Conley before angling his dive to draw contact, resulting in a foul on the play. In the process, Paul collided with the 36-year-old veteran guard’s knees, a risky play that fans on social media chastised.
“Chris Paul is so dirty, and he does it nonchalantly like no one will notice,” stated one news aggregator on X, formerly Twitter, in a post that received 2.5 million views.
“He should be suspended for that,” one commenter on X remarked.
“Diving into Mike Conley too is just sick,” another person responded.
Is Chris Paul a dirty player?
Paul’s reputation precedes him, as evidenced by the social media reaction. Bleacher Report ranked him as the second-dirtiest player in the NBA in 2012, and he has only gone on to prove it in the decade thereafter.
“I don’t know why he gets a pass for doing stuff like this,” user NYKnicksPodcast on X commented in reaction to the Conley incident. “He’s been doing stuff like this his whole career and people still love him.”
