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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Up until Monday night, most fans had no idea who Semaj Christon was or that he was even in the NBA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder guard went through most of his rookie season without any fanfare outside of his hometown of Cincinnati.

But that changed Monday night when the former D-Leaguer wouldn't back down from two-time MVP Stephen Curry and it led to a shoving match between Curry, Christon and Thunder guard Russell Westbrook.

"It was just a little pushing and shoving," Christon said. "Just part of the game.