To say that Paul Millsap and Markieff Morris are not getting along in the first round of the NBA playoffs would be a monumental understatement.
The two foes engaged in a heated argument earlier in the series between the Hawks and Wizards and have been physical with each other on the court throughout the series. But after Game 3 on Saturday, the beef went from on-the-court to personal. After Game 3, Morris called Millsap a 'crybaby.'
Markieff Morris on Millsap: "He just did more for his team. He's a crybaby. Get all the calls & you a crybaby."
— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) April 23, 2017
Not to be outdone, Millsap clapped back with his own shot.
"It definitely got personal now, yes," Millsap said after learning about Morris' comment. "I mean, I don't care. So what? He can take his loss and go back to the hotel and be ready for the next game."
"It definitely got personal now."
— NBA TV (@NBATV) April 23, 2017
Paul Millsap responds to Markieff Morris' 'crybaby' comments. #NBAPlayoffspic.twitter.com/J9cAoesni7
What makes the whole thing even better is that Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder, sitting next to Millsap, seems to find the situation hilarious.
OK, so it's on.
Millsap and Morris have been jawing back and forth on the floor, but these comments? With the way the two have played this series? We're going to be in for a physical finish to this one, for sure.
The Wizards hold a 2-1 series advantage, but after Morris' crybaby comments, Millsap is going to be out for a little payback in Game 4.
