In the Kentucky–Louisville rivalry, words rarely stay confined to social media. This week, a public recruiting spat between staffers from both programs spilled directly into the transfer portal, and Louisville ended up paying the price.

Joel Embiid reveals the Philadelphia 76ers used the trash talk from the Toronto Raptors as motivation in their win on Monday night.

Luka Doncic drained a difficult shot and immediately engaged in some playful trash talk with a Pelicans fan sitting courtside.

Kobe Bryant once explained how trash talk was part of his competitive mindset, revealing that even courtside fans weren’t spared during games.