There is always going to be some rivalry when the Clippers and Lakers match up in a Los Angeles cross-town duel. And of course, there is always that thing that a lot of American players seem to have against Spaniards and other “Euro floppers”. So, when things got heated at the end of this Lakers victory, it’s no wonder that Chris Paul over-reacted to a good natured Pau Gasol rub on the head.

Watch the video and see what you think…

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3_Ab3UKGtXc
 

And this is what the two players had to say after the game, courtesy of the Los Angeles Times:

 

What do you think? Did CP3 over-react, or did he have a right to be angry about this gesture?