Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors hosted the LA Lakers on Christmas Day. It was a must-see matchup as it was another legendary duel between LeBron James and Steph Curry. Given that it was a rivalry game, Draymond poured his heart out on the hardwood for the Warriors.
Green is notorious for becoming intense on the court. He has gotten into several fights and verbal altercations throughout his career. His most recent game against the Lakers was no different. While everyone in attendance and who tuned in on Christmas Day witnessed Green's competitiveness, apparently he was extra passionate about going up against the Purple and Gold.
A leaked audio clip of Draymond Green talking trash against the Lakers became trending on social media as LegendZ posted it on X. During one of the plays of the game, Max Christie attempted to take it strong to the hoop. However, Green was there to defend Christie's shot and deny him of making a basket. After the intense moment between the two players, Draymond talked trash toward Christie.
"“F**k are you doing," Green exclaimed. "This is me you’re going at, n***a! F**k wrong with you?”
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Green then received a technical foul after explicitly calling out the referee. A foul was called on Trayce Jackson-Davis after attempting to stop LeBron James from driving in the lane. Draymond wasn't a fan of the call and called out the official.
"“Soft a** n***a," Green exclaimed. "That’s bullsh*t!”
Draymond Green tries to draw foul with unusual play against Lakers on Christmas Day
The Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers faced off on Christmas day. While the Warriors had home-court advantage, Austin Reaves secured the game for the Lakers as he made a game-winning basket in the last second to come up with a 115-113 victory on Wednesday.
It was an intense matchup throughout the night, especially for Draymond Green. There was a point in the game wherein he tried to draw a foul against Dalton Knecht and Rui Hachimura during a Lakers free throw attempt.
Draymond Green was clearly in the wrong as he hooked both of his arms on Knecht and Hachimura in front of the referee in an attempt to get a foul call. Things did not go his way as the official called the foul against him instead.
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