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Curry, Durant ejected after mouthguard thrown at official

So here’s a new one: two MVP winners walk into Memphis. Both get thrown out.

That’s the punch line and the reality. Steph Curry and Kevin Durant were both ejected late in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ 111-101 loss to the Grizzlies and there may be some fines to pay as well.

With Golden State attempting a comeback down eight with less than a minute to play, Curry drove for a layup and knocked it down through contact. He thought he drew a foul on the play and became incensed when it wasn’t immediately called. So, naturally, Curry threw his mouthguard in the direction of the referee.

Steph gonna Steph, we suppose.

The refs wasted no time throwing Curry out of the game and the Warriors began to run their mouths a bit as their captain was told to leave the court.

It was during the fracas that followed that Kevin Durant also managed to draw the ref’s ire and found himself ejected as well. Durant made his way off the floor while flashing his ring finger toward the jeering crowd.

It almost makes you wonder how long KD has been waiting to use that move. And, honestly, it’s hard to blame a first-time reigning champion for breaking out that little bit of showmanship.

Curry will likely hear more about all this from the league than Durant will. There’s no tolerance for throwing your equipment towards a referee. A fine is likely. A suspension is not out of question.

Obviously, this is not the start the Warriors were looking for at all. Golden State is 1-2 to open the year and will now have to answer questions about keeping their composure on the court. Then again, it’s only the third game of the year. Golden State is the defending champions. Let’s everyone settle down a bit and stop throwing things.

Particularly those things that are covered in spit.