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After the Warriors defeated the Kings in the first round of the postseason, Draymond Green shared some thoughts that caught my attention.
Green was suspended earlier in the series for stomping on Sacramento big man Domantas Sabonis. Several people around the league (including teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson as well as Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, and Damian Lillard) defended Green’s actions.
Sabonis, however, claimed that there is “no room” for that in the NBA. It makes sense why he may have harvested some resentment for Green. He suffered a sternum contusion following Green’s stomp.
Once the series was over and the Kings were officially eliminated on Sunday, according to Green, Sabonis went directly to the locker room before he shook hands with anyone on Golden State’s roster.
Draymond Green confirms on his podcast that Domantas Sabonis didn’t shake anyone’s hand and went to the locker room after the game 7 loss, Green says he lost a lot of respect for him. It’s a weak move. #dubnation pic.twitter.com/fKLFuIvRxC
— Kylen Mills (@KylenMills) May 1, 2023
