20 NBA Moments of Pure Disrespect: This Season’s Wildest Plays

What’s the sound of a season snapping? It’s not a buzzer—it's the echo of disrespect reverberating across the hardwood. This NBA season, pride came cheap, and humiliation was dished out for free.

Start with Russell Westbrook, a man unbound. He caught more than just alley-oops; he caught bodies. Then, as if in chorus, Kevin Durant sent Torrey Craig tumbling down, giving us an ankle-breaker for the ages.

Yet nothing screams disrespect like when the referees themselves are left tripping. Anthony Edwards’ thunderclap dunk was so explosive, the whistle couldn’t help but intervene—a foul for being too savage? That’s just wild.

But if you think players spared their own, think again. Kevin Durant didn’t roast an opponent; he roasted a fan. Imagine cheering for your hero and getting torched instead. Cold.

Then, there’s Draymond Green, always blurring the line between defense and low comedy—fouls, leg-tangling, and a pant-pulling claim. Would you believe that, or is this just classic Draymond?

Across the sweep of court and camera flash, Luka Doncic made a grown man cry, LeBron denied mortals at the rim, and Ja Morant delivered crossovers that left souls searching for their bodies. The layer of NBA disrespect only deepened as the season drew on.

"Man, I know the guy’s played bad but some people really crossed the line."

Off-court, the jeers grew sharper. Russell Westbrook went from big hope to scapegoat in LA—a star diminished not just by defense, but by a city’s shouts echoing to his family’s seats. Damn, that hurts.

And then there are battles where even teammates aren’t safe. Jimmy Butler swung at his own coach—that’s not just friction, that’s fireworks!

From Jokic’s snap to Stewart charging at LeBron, some moments brought us back to the wild days of the Malice at the Palace. Blood boiled. Benches cleared. The crowd trembled.

But when it comes to true, mythic disrespect—no one in the NBA did it bigger or brighter than Steph Curry. This man didn’t just beat teams—he lulled them into sleep, splashing threes, waving goodbye, and tucking the league in for the year. Classic clutch moment.

If you think you’ve felt the heat of rivalry, these plays will have you clutching your seat. Every trash talk, every glint of defiance—captured right here. But if you want to see just how wild things got, you’ve got to watch it yourself.

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