“WTF Is This!?”: PJ Washington Putting Paul George In A Chokehold Leaves NBA World In Splits

P. J. Washington went viral after his controversial move on Paul George grabbed public attention. The Dallas Mavericks–LA Clippers Game 4 clash was nothing short of a high-octane thriller film. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving almost won the game after coming back on top with a 31-point deficit. On the other hand, Paul George and James Harden put up a shooting masterclass, draining 66 points together. While PG-13 had high-intensity security from the Mavs, he also had a villain named Washington.

In the latest picture from the game, P. J. Washington was seen choking Paul George with an elbow grab in his attempt to defend him. The picture immediately caught the fans’ eyes and also extracted hilarious reactions, as they showcased it in the comments. Farbod Esnaashari, a reporter, wrote, “Wtf is this lmao.” 

Here are some more reactions from fans.

Another interaction compared the picture to the great Jake the Snake of the WWE, referencing the popular DDT move.

A fan put their meme creativity to use and found a perfect picture from the courtside to express their reaction.

This fan accused the refs of going easy on the Mavs’ aggressive defense.

Another fan took a dig at Washington by dropping off a picture of PG impersonating the Mavs player from Game 3.

The newest entrant of the Mavs has had a field day at the center of the court, soaking in the limelight. Even in Game 3, the star grabbed all the attention with his antics on the court, going up against the Clippers players. Speaking of him, the Mavs HC Jason Kidd said, “P.J.’s great. He’s not afraid of anything. He competes at a high level… He’s been a bit part of the team since he’s been here, and you can see that he’s comfortable.” 

Ahead of the trade deadline, the Mavs roped him in in exchange for Grant Williams, Seth Curry, and a first-round pick. In his 29 games for the Mavs, he has averaged 11.7 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. In short, he is a perfect supporting cast for Luka-Kyrie magic.

The P. J. Washington Antics

In the last two games, P.J. Washington received a lot of attention for his antics on the court. Especially in Game 3, he tussled with the Clippers players. He was chirping throughout the game. Notably, at one point, the chirping almost escalated into a physical altercation with Russell Westbrook.

However, both players were ejected out, late in the fourth quarter. During a play, Westbrook received a reach-in foul call against Luka Doncic. While Luka tried to argue, Russ pushed him aside and immediately P.J. stepped into stand up for his teammate. The duo almost engaged in a fight before they were separated. However, they received double-flagrant fouls for their minor pushaways.

On top of it, during one such situation in the same game, Washington aroused the crowd with a pose amidst the fight. While it got him a lot of fans, tonight, he received it back from Paul George. During his 33-point run, PG-13 dropped a three-point over to balloon the lead to 23 points. Following the bucket, George imitated P.J.’s pose from Game 3.

Will P.J. seek revenge in Game 5? Let us know in the comments below.