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“Bench Players Talking Like Starters” – PJ Washington Faces Major Backlash From Fans For His Disrespectful Reaction After Defeating Warriors On Home Court

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It was a regular workday for PJ Washington at the Dallas Mavericks. The star power forward and the Mavs locked in for a high-scoring 143-133 victory against the Golden State Warriors. The clash was marked by an explosive performance from Luka Doncic, who recorded a staggering 45-point triple-double, contributing 13 assists and 11 rebounds. 

His offensive juggernaut was complemented by a robust showing from Klay Thompson, who scored 29 points. Meanwhile, Curry, not one to be outdone, managed 26 points, including a remarkable seven three-pointers, and tried his best to cope with the Mavs’ guns. 

Additionally, both teams set a new NBA record by combining for a crazy total of 48 three-pointers. The Warriors also made history with their performance, scoring 27 three-pointers—the most ever recorded by a losing team in NBA history. Returning to face his former team, Thompson contributed with 29 points, hitting 7 of 11 from three-point range, much to the delight of the home crowd. 

However, the turning point of the night came as the game wound down, and Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd decided to substitute his starters out of the game. This decision set the stage for PJ Washington to deliver his moment of comedic relief by mocking Curry’s famous “night-night” celebration. But it was just the start of what went on to unfold later on. The Western Conference giant, Dallas, has now improved to an impressive 17-9 record.

Also Read: Golden State Warriors vs. Dallas Mavericks Post-Game Stats: Luka Doncic’s Triple-Double Helps Mavs Swiftly Cruise Past The Dubs

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NBA Fans Blast PJ Washington For His Post-Victory Reaction

After mocking the Bay Area team with a “night-night” celebration, PJ Washington did not hold up his emotions after grounding the Curry-led men in white. He took to his Instagram account and shared an explicit story while keeping Doncic in the frame. PJ wrote, “Winning by 10 is not “belt to ass”.”

Although his excitement did not age well. It took a little time for the already agitated Warriors fans to remind the Kentucky-born NBA star that he was benched during the game. 

“Bench players talking like starters,” the fan wrote.

Bench players talking like starters

— Steph Curry Muse (@StephMuse_) December 16, 2024

One fan commented, “Players scoring less than 10% of team’s total points talking like superstar huh.”

Players scoring less than 10% of team’s total points talking like superstar huh 😒 pic.twitter.com/IJ8ZRMz4rZ

— Bisco Johnson (@BiscoJohnson) December 16, 2024

“How many rings you got chuck?!” asked another fan. 

How many rings you got chuck?!

— 30🅿️roblemz (@30problemz) December 16, 2024

Another user reminded PJ, and wrote, “Bro dropped 13 points in 34 minutes talking about belt to ass lmaooo”

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Winning by 10 is not “belt to ass”

— CBFishpig (@colbs32) December 16, 2024

“How was cardio bro,” wrote another fan trolling Washington for his more minutes less points ratio. 

How was cardio bro pic.twitter.com/pMJmi5BqCX

— And1Genius (@And1Genius) December 16, 2024

“I enjoy seeing these guys get excited over beating the warriors in a regular season game. It’s all respect. Do something in the finals tho mavericks,” another fan quipped. 

I enjoy seeing these guys get excited over beating the warriors in a regular season game. It’s all respect. Do something in the finals tho mavericks 😂

— Rohan (@Rohannn94) December 16, 2024

“I’m worried about PJ making too many enemies. OKC don’t like him Clippers fans obviously don’t like him and now he’s doing night night in chase center,” a fan also commented. 

I’m worried about PJ making too many enemies. OKC don’t like him Clippers fans obviously don’t like him and now he’s doing night night in chase center 😭

— Dampener (@RnPCallin) December 16, 2024

“It’s giving shades of when Memphis kept talkin. We all know how that story ended. Lol,” another fan added. 

It’s giving shades of when Memphis kept talkin. We all know how that story ended. Lol

— ian_d (@djid4) December 16, 2024

A fan joked, “Mid guy.”

Mid guy

— Still Rising (@FCB_stillrising) December 16, 2024

In case anyone missed the game, these hilarious comments would have given them an idea of what happened before, during, and after it. 

Also Read: VIDEO: Klay Thompson Gives A Heartwarming Response When Asked What He Did On His Day Off Amid Bay Area Return

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Written by Nitish Kumar Singh

Nitish Kumar Singh is an NBA and MLB writer at TotalProSports. After completing his Bachelor’s in Computer Application, he has been passionate about MLB and theRead More