Draymond Green: 'Being the villain is no fun. But I'm not ducking any smoke'
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Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“He just wants to win. He just wants to compete and win.”
Draymond Green gave everyone a reminder of the ultimate competitor he is, fueling the Warriors’ Game 5 win in Sacramento nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:14 AM
“He just wants to win. He just wants to compete and win.”
Draymond Green gave everyone a reminder of the ultimate competitor he is, fueling the Warriors’ Game 5 win in Sacramento nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:14 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox talks about tonight’s Game 5 loss to the Warriors, how his fractured finger impacted him, the poor outside shooting after the opening quarter, Draymond Green’s big offensive night and his Kings facing elimination headed into Game 6 on Friday. pic.twitter.com/s2EbDm4LcY – 2:43 AM
De’Aaron Fox talks about tonight’s Game 5 loss to the Warriors, how his fractured finger impacted him, the poor outside shooting after the opening quarter, Draymond Green’s big offensive night and his Kings facing elimination headed into Game 6 on Friday. pic.twitter.com/s2EbDm4LcY – 2:43 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Domantas Sabonis on his Kings dropping Game 5 in Sacramento, trailing the Warriors 3-2 headed back to Chase Center for Game 6 on Friday, Draymond Green’s 21-point outing and the trouble with turnovers. pic.twitter.com/yVYG37Fu6w – 2:26 AM
Domantas Sabonis on his Kings dropping Game 5 in Sacramento, trailing the Warriors 3-2 headed back to Chase Center for Game 6 on Friday, Draymond Green’s 21-point outing and the trouble with turnovers. pic.twitter.com/yVYG37Fu6w – 2:26 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Draymond Green: “I don’t go chasing a villain title. Being the villain is no fun. But I’m not ducking any smoke.” – 1:46 AM
Draymond Green: “I don’t go chasing a villain title. Being the villain is no fun. But I’m not ducking any smoke.” – 1:46 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green on his season-high 21 points tonight pic.twitter.com/wOLXeKBKuq – 1:43 AM
Draymond Green on his season-high 21 points tonight pic.twitter.com/wOLXeKBKuq – 1:43 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green compares Kevon Looney to Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston as a “calming force.” – 1:39 AM
Draymond Green compares Kevon Looney to Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston as a “calming force.” – 1:39 AM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Kerr on Dray, Steph, and Klay’s success they’ve had with eachother pic.twitter.com/cwDopRTw2E – 1:26 AM
Kerr on Dray, Steph, and Klay’s success they’ve had with eachother pic.twitter.com/cwDopRTw2E – 1:26 AM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Steve Kerr joked in postgame that the dubs were calling Draymond “Nowitzky” for this. When I saw Draymond fading away on one foot I just closed my eyes and prayed 😂😂😂 #dubnation pic.twitter.com/5TQYBQVe4E – 1:24 AM
Steve Kerr joked in postgame that the dubs were calling Draymond “Nowitzky” for this. When I saw Draymond fading away on one foot I just closed my eyes and prayed 😂😂😂 #dubnation pic.twitter.com/5TQYBQVe4E – 1:24 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
In hindsight, Draymond Green’s suspension for Game 3 might go down as the best thing to happen to the Warriors in their first-round series against Sacramento.
They haven’t lost since.
https://t.co/8QYG6x5WfS pic.twitter.com/x77a44I1f6 – 1:06 AM
In hindsight, Draymond Green’s suspension for Game 3 might go down as the best thing to happen to the Warriors in their first-round series against Sacramento.
They haven’t lost since.
https://t.co/8QYG6x5WfS pic.twitter.com/x77a44I1f6 – 1:06 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
The Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney lineup played 8:04 together
33 possessions
Outscored the Kings 26-14
+8
76.5 true shooting percentage – 1:03 AM
The Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney lineup played 8:04 together
33 possessions
Outscored the Kings 26-14
+8
76.5 true shooting percentage – 1:03 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Steve Kerr joked that the Warriors were calling Draymond Green “Draymond Nowitzki” after he hit his lat-game fadeaway –which Kerr called one of the biggest shots of the game. – 1:03 AM
Steve Kerr joked that the Warriors were calling Draymond Green “Draymond Nowitzki” after he hit his lat-game fadeaway –which Kerr called one of the biggest shots of the game. – 1:03 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Draymond Green has a 20-point game for the first time since Christmas Day in 2019. @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/6RUfxGGV1I – 1:02 AM
Draymond Green has a 20-point game for the first time since Christmas Day in 2019. @ESPNStatsInfo pic.twitter.com/6RUfxGGV1I – 1:02 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steve Kerr said the Warriors were calling Draymond Green “Draymond-Nowitzki” after his late-game fadeaway.
Called it arguably the biggest shot of the game. – 1:00 AM
Steve Kerr said the Warriors were calling Draymond Green “Draymond-Nowitzki” after his late-game fadeaway.
Called it arguably the biggest shot of the game. – 1:00 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steve Kerr jokes the Warriors were calling Draymond Green “Draymond Nowitzki” after his late fadeaway – 1:00 AM
Steve Kerr jokes the Warriors were calling Draymond Green “Draymond Nowitzki” after his late fadeaway – 1:00 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kerr: “They were calling Draymond ‘Nowitzki’ after that one fadeaway.” – 1:00 AM
Kerr: “They were calling Draymond ‘Nowitzki’ after that one fadeaway.” – 1:00 AM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Draymond Green finishes game 5 with 21pts, 4reb, 7ast, 4stl and 1 blk off the bench. It’s his first 20+ point performance since December of 2019, and it couldn’t have come at a more important time. Criticism of the antics is fair, but Dray is a proven winner. #dubnation – 12:52 AM
Draymond Green finishes game 5 with 21pts, 4reb, 7ast, 4stl and 1 blk off the bench. It’s his first 20+ point performance since December of 2019, and it couldn’t have come at a more important time. Criticism of the antics is fair, but Dray is a proven winner. #dubnation – 12:52 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The last time Draymond scored at least 20 was on Christmas in 2019? That’s wild. – 12:49 AM
The last time Draymond scored at least 20 was on Christmas in 2019? That’s wild. – 12:49 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
You could have picked 5 different Golden St. players for MVP in Game 5.
For me
Gary Payton II and Draymond Green – 12:47 AM
You could have picked 5 different Golden St. players for MVP in Game 5.
For me
Gary Payton II and Draymond Green – 12:47 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Game 5
*Draymond Green: 21 points (season-high), four steals (two in crunch time)
*Steph Curry: 31 points, the dagger and-1
*Klay Thompson: 25 points, five 3s
*Kevon Looney: 22 rebounds, 7 assists
*Andrew Wiggins: 20 points, 2 blocks, biggest shot of the game – 12:44 AM
Game 5
*Draymond Green: 21 points (season-high), four steals (two in crunch time)
*Steph Curry: 31 points, the dagger and-1
*Klay Thompson: 25 points, five 3s
*Kevon Looney: 22 rebounds, 7 assists
*Andrew Wiggins: 20 points, 2 blocks, biggest shot of the game – 12:44 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Incredible offensive game by Draymond, as he scores 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. First time he’s had a 20-point game since Christmas 2019.
Curry finishes with 31, Thompson with 25. Wiggins adds 20. – 12:44 AM
Incredible offensive game by Draymond, as he scores 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting. First time he’s had a 20-point game since Christmas 2019.
Curry finishes with 31, Thompson with 25. Wiggins adds 20. – 12:44 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
A series doesn’t start until a team wins on the road.
Well, the Warriors just went into Sacramento and won 123-116 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Draymond Green had 21/4/7 off the bench.
Golden State can close out this first-round series with a win at Chase Center on Friday. – 12:43 AM
A series doesn’t start until a team wins on the road.
Well, the Warriors just went into Sacramento and won 123-116 to take a 3-2 series lead.
Draymond Green had 21/4/7 off the bench.
Golden State can close out this first-round series with a win at Chase Center on Friday. – 12:43 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Draymond off the bench:
21 PTS
7 AST
4 STL
8-10 FG
1-2 3P
Back-to-back wins as a 6th man. pic.twitter.com/i5q89h9pDS – 12:43 AM
Draymond off the bench:
21 PTS
7 AST
4 STL
8-10 FG
1-2 3P
Back-to-back wins as a 6th man. pic.twitter.com/i5q89h9pDS – 12:43 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
123-116, Warriors take 3rd straight and a 3-2 lead back to Chase Center.
Steph with 31-8, Draymond with 21-7-4. Klay with 25 – 12:43 AM
123-116, Warriors take 3rd straight and a 3-2 lead back to Chase Center.
Steph with 31-8, Draymond with 21-7-4. Klay with 25 – 12:43 AM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
I guess I have no choice but to tweet about these damn Warriors. That damn Looney and 6th man Draymond completely took over Game 5 to get a huge road win. Carry on… – 12:42 AM
I guess I have no choice but to tweet about these damn Warriors. That damn Looney and 6th man Draymond completely took over Game 5 to get a huge road win. Carry on… – 12:42 AM
Drew Shiller @DrewShiller
If you’re a Warriors fan and you don’t love Draymond Green unconditionally……….. you’re super silly! – 12:40 AM
If you’re a Warriors fan and you don’t love Draymond Green unconditionally……….. you’re super silly! – 12:40 AM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Gotta give credit where it’s due… this was a TREMENDOUS Draymond performance.
Never doubt the best of a champion, I suppose. – 12:40 AM
Gotta give credit where it’s due… this was a TREMENDOUS Draymond performance.
Never doubt the best of a champion, I suppose. – 12:40 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond’s 21 points are now his most in a playoff game since 2017 – 12:33 AM
Draymond’s 21 points are now his most in a playoff game since 2017 – 12:33 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
Draymond Green isn’t even close to set. But Monk was out of control. – 12:24 AM
Draymond Green isn’t even close to set. But Monk was out of control. – 12:24 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond is going to have to watch out. He’s getting into tech territory.
JaMychal Green just did the right thing and pulled him away from Tony Brothers – 12:20 AM
Draymond is going to have to watch out. He’s getting into tech territory.
JaMychal Green just did the right thing and pulled him away from Tony Brothers – 12:20 AM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Draymond Green was yelling in the face of Tony Brothers during the time out. No tech call. – 12:20 AM
Draymond Green was yelling in the face of Tony Brothers during the time out. No tech call. – 12:20 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond is going yo have to watch out. He’s getting into tech territory.
JaMychal Green just did the right thing and pulled him away from Tony Brothers – 12:20 AM
Draymond is going yo have to watch out. He’s getting into tech territory.
JaMychal Green just did the right thing and pulled him away from Tony Brothers – 12:20 AM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Draymond Green was awfully close to picking up a technical during the timeout. – 12:20 AM
Draymond Green was awfully close to picking up a technical during the timeout. – 12:20 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Love that Draymond gets called for a transition take foul on that, but it’s also not really consistent to me with the league’s guidance of late where only the most obvious ones are called. – 12:18 AM
Love that Draymond gets called for a transition take foul on that, but it’s also not really consistent to me with the league’s guidance of late where only the most obvious ones are called. – 12:18 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
De’Aaron Fox lucky not to have been issued his second technical as he emphatically waived in dismissal of Tony Brothers calling him for a loose ball foul as he hit the deck with Draymond Green. – 12:08 AM
De’Aaron Fox lucky not to have been issued his second technical as he emphatically waived in dismissal of Tony Brothers calling him for a loose ball foul as he hit the deck with Draymond Green. – 12:08 AM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Draymond Green is a plus-14 off the bench tonight. He has 19 points (7/8 from the field), 7 assists, 2 rebounds and a steal.
Warriors enter the fourth quarter with 99-90 lead. – 12:04 AM
Draymond Green is a plus-14 off the bench tonight. He has 19 points (7/8 from the field), 7 assists, 2 rebounds and a steal.
Warriors enter the fourth quarter with 99-90 lead. – 12:04 AM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
Draymond Green with 19 points through 3 quarters here in Game 5, his Warriors with a 99-90 lead headed to the 4th. A 39-34 3rd quarter advantage for Golden State. – 12:03 AM
Draymond Green with 19 points through 3 quarters here in Game 5, his Warriors with a 99-90 lead headed to the 4th. A 39-34 3rd quarter advantage for Golden State. – 12:03 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green 7-of-8 shooting. Six makes at the rim and a corner 3 late in the quarter. Four free throws. His 19 points tie a season-high. Still a quarter to go. – 12:02 AM
Draymond Green 7-of-8 shooting. Six makes at the rim and a corner 3 late in the quarter. Four free throws. His 19 points tie a season-high. Still a quarter to go. – 12:02 AM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribe
Draymond has 19 points (despite being 4 of 8 from FT line) to go with 7 assists and 1 turnover – 12:01 AM
Draymond has 19 points (despite being 4 of 8 from FT line) to go with 7 assists and 1 turnover – 12:01 AM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green’s 19 points are his most in a playoff game since scoring 20 in Game 3 of the 2019 Western Conference Finals
The fourth quarter starts now. Warriors 99, Kings 90 – 12:01 AM
Draymond Green’s 19 points are his most in a playoff game since scoring 20 in Game 3 of the 2019 Western Conference Finals
The fourth quarter starts now. Warriors 99, Kings 90 – 12:01 AM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Warriors up nine entering the fourth quarter. Draymond Green has been sensational: 19 points, two rebounds and seven assists off the bench. – 12:01 AM
Warriors up nine entering the fourth quarter. Draymond Green has been sensational: 19 points, two rebounds and seven assists off the bench. – 12:01 AM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Interesting that the Warriors will switch Looney onto Fox, but only when he’s guarded by Draymond. – 11:58 PM
Interesting that the Warriors will switch Looney onto Fox, but only when he’s guarded by Draymond. – 11:58 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
ah man when Draymond is smacking the floor for his too small because anything else would be too large for how small he thinks you are you might be cooked – 11:54 PM
ah man when Draymond is smacking the floor for his too small because anything else would be too large for how small he thinks you are you might be cooked – 11:54 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Draymond wasn’t kidding when he said he’s finish better this game. 6/6 in the paint. – 11:53 PM
Draymond wasn’t kidding when he said he’s finish better this game. 6/6 in the paint. – 11:53 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Four fouls on Klay Thompson with 8:10 left in the third. On comes Draymond Green. – 11:35 PM
Four fouls on Klay Thompson with 8:10 left in the third. On comes Draymond Green. – 11:35 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors start the second half with Draymond on the bench. No halftime change this time – 11:29 PM
Warriors start the second half with Draymond on the bench. No halftime change this time – 11:29 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Warriors at halftime
Klay: 16 points
Steph: 12 points
Wiggins: 11 points
Draymond: 11 points – 11:13 PM
Warriors at halftime
Klay: 16 points
Steph: 12 points
Wiggins: 11 points
Draymond: 11 points – 11:13 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Draymond was pretty tired by the end of that stint. Beat on backdoor by Lyles, then didn’t react to rebound off Fox corner miss. – 10:49 PM
Draymond was pretty tired by the end of that stint. Beat on backdoor by Lyles, then didn’t react to rebound off Fox corner miss. – 10:49 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Remember that foul to give by Draymond if he’s in foul trouble later. Not the guy you want giving that foul. Especially to allow the Kings to set up a play. – 10:37 PM
Remember that foul to give by Draymond if he’s in foul trouble later. Not the guy you want giving that foul. Especially to allow the Kings to set up a play. – 10:37 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Draymond finishing the layups he missed in Game 4. Has gone right at Sabonis twice. – 10:32 PM
Draymond finishing the layups he missed in Game 4. Has gone right at Sabonis twice. – 10:32 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Draymond Green is getting booed every time he touches the ball. – 10:30 PM
Draymond Green is getting booed every time he touches the ball. – 10:30 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Steph Curry’s back in
Curry
DiVincenzo
Moody
Wiggins
Draymond – 10:29 PM
Steph Curry’s back in
Curry
DiVincenzo
Moody
Wiggins
Draymond – 10:29 PM
Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
I’m at Kings-Warriors and Draymond Green just checked in. Big heel energy on the way from the crowd. – 10:21 PM
I’m at Kings-Warriors and Draymond Green just checked in. Big heel energy on the way from the crowd. – 10:21 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Coming out of the timeout
DiVincenzo
Poole
Klay
Moody
Draymond – 10:21 PM
Coming out of the timeout
DiVincenzo
Poole
Klay
Moody
Draymond – 10:21 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
How many seconds into the game before Draymond comes into the game and fouls Fox on his bad finger?! – 10:11 PM
How many seconds into the game before Draymond comes into the game and fouls Fox on his bad finger?! – 10:11 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Draymond Green coming off the bench again tonight for the Warriors. Jordan Poole starting.
It’s very loud here – 10:11 PM
Draymond Green coming off the bench again tonight for the Warriors. Jordan Poole starting.
It’s very loud here – 10:11 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green chimed in with a reaction on Twitter after JImmy Butler caught fire for 56 points in the Heat’s win over the Bucks in Game 4 on Monday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/24/dra… – 10:00 PM
Draymond Green chimed in with a reaction on Twitter after JImmy Butler caught fire for 56 points in the Heat’s win over the Bucks in Game 4 on Monday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/24/dra… – 10:00 PM
Dave Mason @DeuceMason
Draymond Green will come off the bench for the second straight game. pic.twitter.com/dzaSbkesVb – 9:36 PM
Draymond Green will come off the bench for the second straight game. pic.twitter.com/dzaSbkesVb – 9:36 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Starters remain the same. Draymond Green will come off the bench for the second consecutive game. pic.twitter.com/eVhvzEsOJu – 9:34 PM
Starters remain the same. Draymond Green will come off the bench for the second consecutive game. pic.twitter.com/eVhvzEsOJu – 9:34 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green will come off the bench again in Game 5. The Warriors liked starting the game with the extra floor spacing — and keeping the option of making the defensive adjustment later. – 9:33 PM
Draymond Green will come off the bench again in Game 5. The Warriors liked starting the game with the extra floor spacing — and keeping the option of making the defensive adjustment later. – 9:33 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
Draymond Green will come off the bench again tonight for Game 5
Warriors starters
Steph
Poole
Klay
Wiggins
Looney – 9:33 PM
Draymond Green will come off the bench again tonight for Game 5
Warriors starters
Steph
Poole
Klay
Wiggins
Looney – 9:33 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
The Warriors are sticking with their Game 4 starters. Draymond Green off the bench for a second straight game.
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Kevon Looney – 9:33 PM
The Warriors are sticking with their Game 4 starters. Draymond Green off the bench for a second straight game.
Steph Curry
Jordan Poole
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Kevon Looney – 9:33 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Sign says: “Draymond not invited to my wedding either” pic.twitter.com/mbBP0fx2yP – 9:23 PM
Sign says: “Draymond not invited to my wedding either” pic.twitter.com/mbBP0fx2yP – 9:23 PM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Bob Myers said on @957thegame when talking about Draymond Green coming off the bench in game 4 that Steph Curry really set the tone coming off the bench in the team’s 1st round matchup last year. Curry set an example for the team – if our superstar can do it, so can I. #dubnation – 4:41 PM
Bob Myers said on @957thegame when talking about Draymond Green coming off the bench in game 4 that Steph Curry really set the tone coming off the bench in the team’s 1st round matchup last year. Curry set an example for the team – if our superstar can do it, so can I. #dubnation – 4:41 PM
Kylen Mills @KylenMills
Bob Myers says on @957thegame he trusted Steve Kerr when he suggested bringing in Draymond Green off the bench in game 4, but the key was having Green on board. Myers says Green has an unreal desire to win and do what’s best for the team, so he was all for it. #dubnation – 4:25 PM
Bob Myers says on @957thegame he trusted Steve Kerr when he suggested bringing in Draymond Green off the bench in game 4, but the key was having Green on board. Myers says Green has an unreal desire to win and do what’s best for the team, so he was all for it. #dubnation – 4:25 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Draymond Green didn’t get an invite to Harrison Barnes’ wedding.
Guess who did?!
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine pic.twitter.com/UiVqwjUhGt – 12:31 PM
Draymond Green didn’t get an invite to Harrison Barnes’ wedding.
Guess who did?!
@TheFrankIsola | @Scalabrine pic.twitter.com/UiVqwjUhGt – 12:31 PM
More on this storyline
Anthony Slater: Draymond Green: “Kevon (Looney) has become like an Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, a calming force.” pic.twitter.com/VhiljnAje1 -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / April 27, 2023
Anthony Slater: Steve Kerr said the Warriors were calling him “Draymond Nowitzki” after this shot pic.twitter.com/bWf2A2J9lS -via Twitter @anthonyVslater / April 27, 2023
Marc J. Spears: Curry, Klay, Green and Wiggins all score at least 20 as Warriors beat Kings 123-116 in Game 5 of the first round series. Golden State can end the series with a win on Friday at Chase Center. Curry has game-high 31 despite missing 8-of-10 3s. Looney 22 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/tcioLbckoq -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / April 27, 2023