In December, just a couple of weeks after serving a five-game suspension for a headlock on Rudy Gobert, Draymond Green was once again ejected from the court, after delivering a punch to Suns big man, Jusuf Nurkić’s face.
After the incident, the NBA announced that Green has been suspended indefinitely.
While Green has since been reinstated, and at least hasn’t punched anyone since, fans are still waiting for Green to get into some kind of trouble again.
Then yesterday, the Warriors and the Suns played each other again, and the basketball world was ready for a new chapter in the Draymond Green – Jusuf Nurkic rivalry… and they were not disappointed.
The game included just too many stories and was too great, with one of the greatest endings this season.
Stephen Curry made a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to lead his Warriors over the Suns with 113-112, and in the Suns’ final possession.
STEPHEN CURRY GIVES THE WARRIORS THE 113-112 LEAD IN THE 4Q WITH .7 SECONDS LEFT ON THE CLOCK
Suns-Warriors | LIVE on ABC pic.twitter.com/WfxMXpvOUm
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2024
But it was Draymond Green who denied former Warriors star Kevin Durant the inbounds pass, basically ending the game.
In true Draymond Green fashion, he stared down Durant after the final play, while thumping his chest and shouting in Durant’s direction:
“That’s me, motherf**ker!”
Draymond to KD.
(via @gswchris)
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) February 11, 2024
There also was plenty of Green vs Nurk action, with both repeatedly telling the other that they’re in fact ‘too small’.
“It’s sad. He didn’t learn anything. Just a matter of time until he hits somebody else again,” Nurkic said after the game. “I take back everything I said. He don’t deserve a chance.”
“It’s sad. He didn’t learn anything. Just a matter of time. He’s going to hit somebody else again. Take back everything I said. He don’t deserve a chance.”
Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green, who got suspended after hitting him in face Dec. 12.
“Antics. Try to hit people.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/fEF2hLJuyS
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) February 11, 2024
Either way, the game had it all, and fans absolutely loved it. This is also why NBA Twitter reacted accordingly:
Steph Curry called the Jusuf Nurkic postgame comments on Draymond Green “idiotic”
“Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple.” pic.twitter.com/O6tV6EOFBa
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 11, 2024
Warriors own the suns pic.twitter.com/9ctr9nppgd
— (@Shadowiscold) February 11, 2024
Draymond owns KD
— zaiire (@_zaiire_) February 11, 2024
At this point, I wish he’d just let his play do the talking honestly.
— Adam (@AdamJoseph____) February 11, 2024
Steph leaving with clutch player of the year lmao
— Alex (@Dubs408) February 11, 2024
Curry Sir
— Hashim (@Fsoc_Logic) February 11, 2024
Steph Curry: 19-of-29 from 3 the last eight quarters.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 11, 2024
Stephen Curry is 8-of-13 from three so far tonight. That’s 18 (and counting) 3’s over the last two games — the most over a two-game span for any player this season.
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) February 11, 2024
Draymond owns KD
— zaiire (@_zaiire_) February 11, 2024
Kd to scared to say a word
— Raps gen⛈️ (@RaptorsGen) February 11, 2024
12th seed madness
— G7enterprise (@pinkpurp11) February 11, 2024
Idc that he had a great game. Draymond will always be the dude talking shit to people from the passenger side window.
— The Realest Realist (@TRRealist23) February 11, 2024
— Suns Geek (@sunsgeek) February 11, 2024
