Anthony Randolph's 2017 EuroBasket run might have ended in glory after his Slovenia took home the title with a win over Serbia, but it wasn't smooth sailing for him to say the least.

In fact, it was the total opposite as Randolph found himself on the receiving end of hate and racism in the tournament following his quarterfinal fiasco with New York Knicks and Latvian star Kristaps Porzingis.

Randolph and Porzingis had a confrontation during the game when their arms got tangled in a rebounding battle. Randolph then tried to get loose by pulling the Latvian's arm, an act which could have injured the 22-year-old.

Both players received a technical foul for the incident, and Porzingis accused Randolph of “playing dirty” throughout the match.

The brief scuffle could have been over after the game, but the 28-year-old and former Louisiana State standout revealed the incident led to several basketball fans attacking him with harsh words.

“The nights and days following that incident I had Latvian fans, Turkish fans and people from all over, people in New York, leaving comments on my page calling me the ‘N-word,’ ” Randolph told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “They were saying I was trash and that if I come to New York they would kill me. It was pretty interesting. I didn’t respond to anybody or waste my energy on stuff like that.

“It was confusing to think that people would feel that strongly about a grown man that they probably have never met. I understand the fans feel a certain type of way about their favorite players. I just took it as motivation. I think it helped me focus to play in the next game and want to win the gold even more.”

Indeed, sports fans tend to be overly passionate at times, particularly for supporters of a rising star like Kristaps Porzingis. Though, it's a good thing Anthony Randolph didn't let it affect him and instead used it as a motivation to perform better.

The former first-round pick of the Golden State Warriors hasn't played in the NBA since the 2013-14 season, and it's unlikely he'll return in the league soon as he's set to play again for Real Madrid in their upcoming campaign.

Nonetheless, if ever Randolph finds himself back on the NBA hardwood, he'll know better not to draw the ire of Porzingis' fans.