Howard whips ball at Bogut, receives technical

Dwight Howard would prefer that his shoulder stay right where it is.

Fighting for positioning under the basket on a rebound attempt, Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut latched onto Howard's left arm and gave it a solid pull while Howard had possession of the basketball in Thursday's Game 3.

The eight-time All-Star - who suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder in 2013 - was not impressed by Bogut's actions. After breaking free from the 7-foot Aussie, Howard hurled the ball right at him, picking up a technical foul as a result.

The play is eerily similar to what happened between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers during the opening round last season, with Kelly Olynyk dislocating Kevin Love's left shoulder.