Giannis Antetokounmpo and Chris Paul are each legendary talents from differential generations. The two superstars have crossed paths many times, including in the 2021 NBA Finals when Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks erased a 2-0 series lead by Paul’s Phoenix Suns to win the championship.

But Chris Paul is a king antagonizer and has long held a reputation as a downright dirty player. So on Friday night, when Giannis felt Paul had a -- shall we say -- extra hand in Antetokounmpo ending up on the floor after a spin move in the lane, he had some choice words for the Spurs point guard.

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the San Antonio Spurs in a tough NBA game where Giannis Antetokounmpo made headlines, not only for his stellar play but also for a heated exchange with Chris Paul. After the game,

Giannis Antetokounmpo took exception to a hard foul from Chris Paul late in the fourth quarter of the Bucks’ 144-118 loss to the Spurs on Friday night. The two-time NBA MVP went down while driving to the basket with 3:46 remaining in the game after the San Antonio guard appeared to shove Antetokounmpo to the court,