Stephen Curry is a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. Semaj Christon is a first-year guard who made the Thunder in training camp.
Worlds collided Monday in Thunder-Warriors Round 4. Christon and Curry's shoving match sparked a four-technical flurry which included Russell Westbrook and Draymond Green.
Christon said Curry was just trying to get into position.
"Just a little pushing and shoving. Nothing too crazy," Christon said. "Part of the game. Just protecting myself and playing the game, competing.
"I wouldn’t move, so … that’s what happened."
Semaj Christon on his run-in with Stephen Curry last night: "He was just trying to get into position.