The Golden State Warriors stepped onto the court Monday night with hopes of turning their season. Instead, they left Inglewood with a heartbreaking one-point loss and one of the most talked-about moments in broadcasting this year. The game was filled with tension, questionable calls, and last-minute drama, but the real focus shifted from the final score to the commentary booth.
As the Warriors fell 103-102 to the Los Angeles Clippers, it wasn’t just Steve Kerr’s ejection that grabbed headlines; it was Snoop Dogg’s unforgettable and candid reaction that sent social media into a whirlwind.
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That moment ignited Kerr. The Warriors’ head coach stormed toward the officials, yelling in protest, and had to be physically held back by Payton and assistant coach Terry Stotts. Following a couple of technical fouls, Kerr was ejected with 7:57 left on the clock.
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That’s when Snoop Dogg took over the broadcast.
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“Uh-oh, Steve gonna get thrown out. Get him out of there!” Snoop exclaimed as cameras followed Kerr. “Steve banging Inglewood right now. Inglewood! Get him, Steve!”
His mix of basketball insights and streetwise humor quickly went viral.
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The moment came when Golden State fought hard in the fourth quarter after trailing for most of the game, down 81–74 with just under eight minutes to go. The tide seemed to turn when Gary Payton II made a strong move to the basket, finishing with a layup off the glass. However, Clippers forward John Collins was credited with a block, despite replays showing the ball had already hit the backboard, a missed call that could have narrowed the gap to five points.
The Warriors never fully recovered. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 24 points, while Stephen Curry scored 27 before fouling out with 42.7 seconds left. Jimmy Butler’s missed baseline fadeaway at the buzzer sealed the loss, dropping Golden State to 19–18.
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After the game, Stotts joked he was addressing the media “to save Steve some money,” confirming the missed goaltend was the breaking point. Kerr himself had spoken pregame about his familiarity with Snoop, recalling their time together during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
By night’s end, the Warriors lost a heartbreaker, but Snoop Dogg delivered a moment that will outlast the final score.
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