30 best personal rivalries in the NBA today

By John Buhler | Jan 5, 2018

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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 24: John Wall No. 2 of the Washington Wizards drives to the basket past Dennis Schroder No. 17 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 24, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

17. Dennis Schroder vs. John Wall

Though his team totally stinks now, Dennis Schroder has emerged as a thorn in other Eastern Conference point guard’s sides. His Atlanta Hawks did a lot of winning in his first few years in the league. One of the guys he would pester was division rival John Wall of the Washington Wizards.

The Hawks meet the Wizards four times annually, so no, they don’t really like each other. There was a point were Schroder decided to get into Wall’s personal space. Wall was all like “what’s wrong with you, boy?”

Even though Schroder and Wall won’t be playing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy this year, they will be division rivals as long as neither gets traded. Wall will be in Washington long enough to see future President Bill Walton or Dwyane “The Rock” Johnson get a second term in 2024. Schroder’s Hawks may very well be done with their rebuild by then, so let’s go Hawks!

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