It was a scrappy game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors, and Draymond Green was at the center of the action.
The Warriors won behind after a crucial 3-pointer by Golden State’s Klay Thompson. But beforehand, while trailing the Pelicans during the second half of the game, tensions were high between the four-time NBA Finals champion and Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram.
While it was originally unclear what was said between the two forwards, a new mic’d-up video gives us a pretty indication of what happened during the high-intensity exchange.
Note that NSFW words were either bleeped out or omitted.
Green was seen yelling “how?!” over and over again. He was also heard repeatedly saying, “Are you going to do something?” before the situation finally de-escalated.
Ingram and Green were both issued technical fouls following the play. Green was given a flagrant foul for his actions as well.
Even more pushing and shoving 😳 pic.twitter.com/CujAfZU30J
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Then during the next play, Green became entangled with Pelicans wing Herbert Jones (who earlier politely informed Green that his coach was taking him out of the game) and he appeared to dangerously kick his head.
This was just an all-around chaotic game for Green. At one point, Warriors executive Bob Myers even had to come down to the bench to try and calm down the former Defensive Playe of the Year.
Green needs to avoid getting another technical foul or he faces a suspension for collecting the 18th of his season. Golden State needs Green on the court during the final stretch of the season.
