The Pettiest Sports Rivalry Moments You Still Bring Up
Why We Love The Game: The Pettiest Sports Rivalry Moments We Still Bring Up
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1. Terrell Owens Celebrating On The Dallas Star
T.O. scored, ran to midfield, and hit a celebration right on the Cowboys logo…TWICE. Dallas players tried to stop him, but the damage was done. Petty immortality secured.
2. Draymond Green Kicking Steven Adams
In the middle of a heated Warriors-Thunder playoff series, Draymond’s infamous kick became the talk of the playoffs. Thunder fans swear it was deliberate; Warriors fans say it was momentum. Either way, it was peak rivalry pettiness.
3. Patrick Beverley Body-Checking Chris Paul
Frustrated in the 2021 Western Conference Finals, Pat Bev shoved CP3 in the back during a timeout. No basketball play; just pure pettiness on full display.
4. Maradona's "Hand Of God" Goal
Maradona punched the ball into the net and then credited it to divine intervention. England still hasn’t healed. Forever one of sports’ pettiest acts.
5. Serena Williams' Death Stare At Sharapova
Their rivalry had layers, but the way Serena would stare Sharapova down was ice cold. Enough to make the whole arena quiet.
6. Jim Harbaugh vs. Pete Carroll Handshake Drama
Their beef started in college (Stanford/USC) and carried over into the NFL. After Harbaugh ran up the score in a game, Carroll asked, “What’s your deal?” The rivalry kept going up from there.
7. Knicks Fans Chanting "Trae Is Balding"
During a Hawks-Knicks playoff series, MSG locked onto Trae Young’s hairline as if it were personal. It didn’t help them win, but it sure became viral.
8. MouthwasGate: Crosby vs. P.K. Subban
Subban claimed Crosby said he had breath, and showed up to a press conference with a giant bottle of Listerine. A petty king.
9. LeBron Stepping Over Draymond Green
LeBron stepped over Draymond in what many saw as a disrespectful move. Draymond reacted, got suspended, and the petty literally altered NBA history.
10. Reggie Miller Giving Spike Lee The Choke Sign
Reggie Miller scored 25 in the fourth against the Knicks, then turned around and hit Spike Lee with the double-choke gesture, as much petty as performance art.
11. Pedro Martinez Throwing Don Zimmer To The Ground
During a Yankees-Red Sox brawl, Pedro shoved 72-year-old Don Zimmer to the turf. The rivalry was already heated, but this moment became infamous instantly.
12. Richard Sherman's "Crabtree" Rant
Seconds after sealing the NFC Championship, Sherman looked into the camera and unleashed a legendary rant aimed at Michael Crabtree. Iconic petty energy.
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