South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao hilariously crashed Chloe Kitts' interview after Elite Eight win
South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao is so very profoundly unserious, and I love it.
The Gamecocks had a pretty stressful Sunday. They managed to squeak out a 54-50 win against the No. 2 seed Duke Blue Devils, punching their ticket to the Final Four, but it didn't come without some drama. During the game's final five seconds in regulation, forward Chloe Kitts stepped to the line for free throws.
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The nervous Kitts managed to sink both shots to help seal the win despite missing a few early in the game. During postgame interviews, the media asked Kitts about that tense but very clutch moment. The forward was mid-answer when Paopao hilariously crashed the whole thing.
Kitts: "My teammates and my coaches were just telling me to relax."
Paopao (coming in hot from the background): "Oh, yeah, MVP! Period, girl!"
Kitts (*closes eyes*): "Oh my goodness."
Paopao (*smiling*): "Sorry."*Kitts proceeds with interview**Paopao grabs the NCAA tournament regional trophy and takes selfies in the background*
Chloe Kitts: *giving serious interview about her clutch play*
Te-Hina Paopao in the background: "OH YEAH MVP! PERIOD GIRL" *proceeds to take selfies with the trophy*
😂😂@GamecockWBB | @wachfox pic.twitter.com/4rjCxGDvAo— Matt Dowell (@MattDowellTV) March 30, 2025
Never change, Te-Hina Paopao. You are a whole vibe.
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