Draymond Green on Jusuf Nurkic: 'I knew his goal was to get me out of the game'
The sellout crowd inside Chase Center roared. Stephen Curry crouched and flexed. Joe Lacob pumped his fists and cheered. Draymond Green smiled in satisfaction. “I knew his goal was to get me out of the game,” Green said in reference to Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. “No one wants to see in me in the game. That makes the game a lot tougher “But it’d take a pretty good ‘ish’ talker to get me to do that. That’s just too obvious. It’s OK. It was a fun game.”
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
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Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green grateful to survive the trade deadline warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/10/gol… pic.twitter.com/E5Tjyo2j0G – 7:00 AM
Draymond Green grateful to survive the trade deadline warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/10/gol… pic.twitter.com/E5Tjyo2j0G – 7:00 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Draymond on Nurkic: “He tried to get in my head and it didn’t work. If he wanted me to walk around quiet like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win (…) He can keep riding the same horse that he rode in on, he can ride his a** out here on the same horse.” pic.twitter.com/QCJa6tIN89 – 4:57 AM
Draymond on Nurkic: “He tried to get in my head and it didn’t work. If he wanted me to walk around quiet like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win (…) He can keep riding the same horse that he rode in on, he can ride his a** out here on the same horse.” pic.twitter.com/QCJa6tIN89 – 4:57 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jusuf Nurkic rejects Draymond Green after the Suns suffer a narrow loss to the Warriors
“He does not deserve a chance”
#NBASaturdays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:33 AM
Jusuf Nurkic rejects Draymond Green after the Suns suffer a narrow loss to the Warriors
“He does not deserve a chance”
#NBASaturdays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:33 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry’s late 3 rescued the Warriors from more late-game heartbreak. Draymond Green has ignited their season. theathletic.com/5266172/2024/0… – 2:43 AM
Steph Curry’s late 3 rescued the Warriors from more late-game heartbreak. Draymond Green has ignited their season. theathletic.com/5266172/2024/0… – 2:43 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Jusuf Nurkic said that Draymond Green hasn’t changed since his suspension.
But Green and the Warriors believe tonight was the best Green has balanced his demonstrative fire in recent years.
ESPN story on the two’s latest clash: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:40 AM
Jusuf Nurkic said that Draymond Green hasn’t changed since his suspension.
But Green and the Warriors believe tonight was the best Green has balanced his demonstrative fire in recent years.
ESPN story on the two’s latest clash: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:40 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘He don’t deserve a chance’: Jusuf Nurkic criticizes Draymond Green after Suns loss to Warriors #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:38 AM
‘He don’t deserve a chance’: Jusuf Nurkic criticizes Draymond Green after Suns loss to Warriors #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:38 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Draymond Green, Jusuf Nurkic exchange fiery comments after multiple confrontations in first matchup since suspension
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 1:56 AM
Draymond Green, Jusuf Nurkic exchange fiery comments after multiple confrontations in first matchup since suspension
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 1:56 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Incredibly disappointing comments from Jusef Nurkic tonight
That man got his ass whooped by Draymond and then tried to gaslight the attention off that by grasping low hanging fruit – 12:55 AM
Incredibly disappointing comments from Jusef Nurkic tonight
That man got his ass whooped by Draymond and then tried to gaslight the attention off that by grasping low hanging fruit – 12:55 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry called the Jusuf Nurkic postgame comments on Draymond Green “idiotic”
“Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple.” pic.twitter.com/O6tV6EOFBa – 12:52 AM
Steph Curry called the Jusuf Nurkic postgame comments on Draymond Green “idiotic”
“Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple.” pic.twitter.com/O6tV6EOFBa – 12:52 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s just two guys competing.”
Frank Vogel on Jusuf Nurkic/ Draymond Green.
On comeback in 4th after down five with 2:47 left in game: “We’ve had some bad 4th quarters, but we’re a forward looking team. We have great confidence we’re going to be great in the 4th.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/n5U9B3OG7P – 12:45 AM
“It’s just two guys competing.”
Frank Vogel on Jusuf Nurkic/ Draymond Green.
On comeback in 4th after down five with 2:47 left in game: “We’ve had some bad 4th quarters, but we’re a forward looking team. We have great confidence we’re going to be great in the 4th.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/n5U9B3OG7P – 12:45 AM
Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Draymond Green to @ColinCBSSports on Jusuf Nurkic saying he ‘didn’t learn anything’ during suspension: “He can keep riding the same horse he came in on. He can ride his ass out of here on the same horse.”
Then apologized to Adam Silver for cussing. pic.twitter.com/sWfeoUIhxa – 12:28 AM
Draymond Green to @ColinCBSSports on Jusuf Nurkic saying he ‘didn’t learn anything’ during suspension: “He can keep riding the same horse he came in on. He can ride his ass out of here on the same horse.”
Then apologized to Adam Silver for cussing. pic.twitter.com/sWfeoUIhxa – 12:28 AM
Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Draymond Green couldn’t help but stop me when I mentioned his late-game fake DHO: “That was niiiiice.”
Asked him how comfortable he’s feeling offensively right now.
“Confident. It’s important. My teammates have the utmost confidence in me right now on the offensive end.” pic.twitter.com/Kakm6thVj2 – 12:16 AM
Draymond Green couldn’t help but stop me when I mentioned his late-game fake DHO: “That was niiiiice.”
Asked him how comfortable he’s feeling offensively right now.
“Confident. It’s important. My teammates have the utmost confidence in me right now on the offensive end.” pic.twitter.com/Kakm6thVj2 – 12:16 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Draymond says what he’s learned since his suspension: pic.twitter.com/YHoPgKFJ1L – 12:11 AM
Draymond says what he’s learned since his suspension: pic.twitter.com/YHoPgKFJ1L – 12:11 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green on the ‘too small’ back-and-forth taunts with Jusuf Nurkic: “You can’t be a nothing defender if you gonna do that.” pic.twitter.com/va7P9w9MpY – 12:09 AM
Draymond Green on the ‘too small’ back-and-forth taunts with Jusuf Nurkic: “You can’t be a nothing defender if you gonna do that.” pic.twitter.com/va7P9w9MpY – 12:09 AM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Nurkic told reporters that Green’s antics tonight prove he didn’t learn anything during his suspension.
Green’s response: “I thought I was pretty great tonight … If you want me to walk about quiet like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win.” – 12:09 AM
Nurkic told reporters that Green’s antics tonight prove he didn’t learn anything during his suspension.
Green’s response: “I thought I was pretty great tonight … If you want me to walk about quiet like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win.” – 12:09 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
nurk been doing this “im going to turn my back and get ready to rebound bc u cant shoot” thing for a while. did it earlier this week to giannis.
he didnt completely sell out against draymond tonight, but that he may have thought about it with him only 10 feet away is comedy. pic.twitter.com/9yMMHu02ZT – 11:28 PM
nurk been doing this “im going to turn my back and get ready to rebound bc u cant shoot” thing for a while. did it earlier this week to giannis.
he didnt completely sell out against draymond tonight, but that he may have thought about it with him only 10 feet away is comedy. pic.twitter.com/9yMMHu02ZT – 11:28 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Final play.
Allen to Durant. No shot attempt.
Foul on Draymond Green? #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/1JbWvMR3F9 – 11:22 PM
Final play.
Allen to Durant. No shot attempt.
Foul on Draymond Green? #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/1JbWvMR3F9 – 11:22 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Only call Draymond is making from the parking lot tonight is to say thank you to Steph. – 11:10 PM
Only call Draymond is making from the parking lot tonight is to say thank you to Steph. – 11:10 PM
Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Warriors hold on for 113-112 win over Suns as Draymond Green deflects inbounds pass for Kevin Durant with .6 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/H4zDpllQ0F – 11:10 PM
Warriors hold on for 113-112 win over Suns as Draymond Green deflects inbounds pass for Kevin Durant with .6 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/H4zDpllQ0F – 11:10 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nurkic vs Draymond tonight:
6 PTS 15 PTS
6 REB 7 REB
3 AST 9 AST pic.twitter.com/288BC7yl4S – 11:02 PM
Nurkic vs Draymond tonight:
6 PTS 15 PTS
6 REB 7 REB
3 AST 9 AST pic.twitter.com/288BC7yl4S – 11:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Draymond Green’s caught Nurk sleeping a couple of times, sagging too far off and being a step slow to cover him once he makes a move. Vogel wisely closing with KD at the 5 – 10:52 PM
Draymond Green’s caught Nurk sleeping a couple of times, sagging too far off and being a step slow to cover him once he makes a move. Vogel wisely closing with KD at the 5 – 10:52 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Oh wow Draymond got Nurkic good with that fake hand-off and crossover – 10:51 PM
Oh wow Draymond got Nurkic good with that fake hand-off and crossover – 10:51 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Green went to trigger a handoff but saw Nurkic coming out (and knew he had to for defensive 3 seconds) so he drives it for a big bucket. Smart ball player. – 10:51 PM
Green went to trigger a handoff but saw Nurkic coming out (and knew he had to for defensive 3 seconds) so he drives it for a big bucket. Smart ball player. – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Top 3 rivalries in NBA history:
Wilt vs Bill
Magic vs Bird
Nurkic vs Draymond
Start, bench, cut. pic.twitter.com/eoNrQq282L – 10:28 PM
Top 3 rivalries in NBA history:
Wilt vs Bill
Magic vs Bird
Nurkic vs Draymond
Start, bench, cut. pic.twitter.com/eoNrQq282L – 10:28 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
No way Draymond didn’t hurt his hand slamming the floor there. He hit it so hard – 10:08 PM
No way Draymond didn’t hurt his hand slamming the floor there. He hit it so hard – 10:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic gave the too short sign after scoring on Draymond, then slapped the floor.
This is getting very interesting in San Fran.
Greens scores. They’re letting them play a little bit now. #Suns 74-72 up on #DubNation – 10:08 PM
Nurkic gave the too short sign after scoring on Draymond, then slapped the floor.
This is getting very interesting in San Fran.
Greens scores. They’re letting them play a little bit now. #Suns 74-72 up on #DubNation – 10:08 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic have been testy all night … now they’re exchanging “too small” celebrations on one another. – 10:08 PM
Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic have been testy all night … now they’re exchanging “too small” celebrations on one another. – 10:08 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Nurkic attempting to break the floor so he could properly reflect how small he thinks Green is – 10:07 PM
Nurkic attempting to break the floor so he could properly reflect how small he thinks Green is – 10:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green gets his first technical foul since his return. Roared for an and-1 toward the referee after a layup. Second time tonight he’s wanted an and-1. – 10:05 PM
Draymond Green gets his first technical foul since his return. Roared for an and-1 toward the referee after a layup. Second time tonight he’s wanted an and-1. – 10:05 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Draymond Green getting a tech was the most predictable part of this game – 10:05 PM
Draymond Green getting a tech was the most predictable part of this game – 10:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Warriors going small with Draymond is only half the change, be it a big one.
Kuminga is now starting and playing free. Nine points on nine shot attempts.
Durant finds Nurkic out of timeout, Payton II answer. Payton II with 9 points.
Okogie 3 answer. #Suns down 4. #DubNation – 9:25 PM
Warriors going small with Draymond is only half the change, be it a big one.
Kuminga is now starting and playing free. Nine points on nine shot attempts.
Durant finds Nurkic out of timeout, Payton II answer. Payton II with 9 points.
Okogie 3 answer. #Suns down 4. #DubNation – 9:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bol bucket, fouled, and one, FT.
Curry 3 follow off Draymond offensive rebound, feed.
Payton II open floor dunk.
Timeout #Suns. Down 45-38. #DubNation – 9:20 PM
Bol bucket, fouled, and one, FT.
Curry 3 follow off Draymond offensive rebound, feed.
Payton II open floor dunk.
Timeout #Suns. Down 45-38. #DubNation – 9:20 PM
Dwight Jaynes @dwightjaynes
Draymond still getting away with stuff nobody else in the league can get away with – 8:56 PM
Draymond still getting away with stuff nobody else in the league can get away with – 8:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Draymond Green draws offensive foul on Nurkic.
Then Gary Payton II dunked with Nurkic in the area code. #Suns #DubNation – 8:55 PM
Draymond Green draws offensive foul on Nurkic.
Then Gary Payton II dunked with Nurkic in the area code. #Suns #DubNation – 8:55 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Nurkic – Draymond Round 2. Klay tech for interesting ball knock – 8:53 PM
Nurkic – Draymond Round 2. Klay tech for interesting ball knock – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic Draymond square up.
Then Thompson just knocked the ball out of Nurkic’s hand. Tech on Thompson.
Booker FT. #Suns down two. – 8:53 PM
Nurkic Draymond square up.
Then Thompson just knocked the ball out of Nurkic’s hand. Tech on Thompson.
Booker FT. #Suns down two. – 8:53 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Green is going to use a mix of playing off Nurkic to deny space around the lane and press him to pressure the handoff/passing spots. Had a nice roll and finish at the rim on the other end. Hit a 3 too. – 8:48 PM
Green is going to use a mix of playing off Nurkic to deny space around the lane and press him to pressure the handoff/passing spots. Had a nice roll and finish at the rim on the other end. Hit a 3 too. – 8:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Green 3. Nurkic in paint.
#Suns down 3 as Green to the follow scoop. #DubNation – 8:46 PM
Green 3. Nurkic in paint.
#Suns down 3 as Green to the follow scoop. #DubNation – 8:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Thompson forces turnover guarding Nurkic.
Gets 3 on other end.
Allen 3 off Beal penetration.
Kuminga inside. #Suns down 10-8. – 8:44 PM
Thompson forces turnover guarding Nurkic.
Gets 3 on other end.
Allen 3 off Beal penetration.
Kuminga inside. #Suns down 10-8. – 8:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant backdoor on Thompson.
Nurkic defends Wiggins.
Tied 2-2. #Suns #DubNation – 8:42 PM
Durant backdoor on Thompson.
Nurkic defends Wiggins.
Tied 2-2. #Suns #DubNation – 8:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s been perfect.”
Steve Kerr on Draymond Green since his return from suspension after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face in a game in Phoenix.
#Suns at #Warriors tonight. With Green starting at the five, he’ll be matched up against Nurkic. #DubNation. pic.twitter.com/bfcfrQnB5v – 8:08 PM
“He’s been perfect.”
Steve Kerr on Draymond Green since his return from suspension after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face in a game in Phoenix.
#Suns at #Warriors tonight. With Green starting at the five, he’ll be matched up against Nurkic. #DubNation. pic.twitter.com/bfcfrQnB5v – 8:08 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurke
Nice pregame words from Frank Vogel about Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/Q4iChhoD0s – 7:58 PM
Nice pregame words from Frank Vogel about Draymond Green. pic.twitter.com/Q4iChhoD0s – 7:58 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Suns
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green – 7:45 PM
Warriors starters tonight vs Suns
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green – 7:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Frank Vogel is sticking with Grayson Allen in starting lineup as #Suns now have Royce O’Neale.
As far as facing #Warriors with Draymond Green starting at the 5, Phoenix could go to Kevin Durant at the 5.
Vogel said small ball lineup has been game-to-game driven. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/9sG6aByuIc – 7:29 PM
Frank Vogel is sticking with Grayson Allen in starting lineup as #Suns now have Royce O’Neale.
As far as facing #Warriors with Draymond Green starting at the 5, Phoenix could go to Kevin Durant at the 5.
Vogel said small ball lineup has been game-to-game driven. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/9sG6aByuIc – 7:29 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Draymond Green grateful to survive the trade deadline warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/10/gol… pic.twitter.com/NXXUMRIC4w – 5:05 PM
Draymond Green grateful to survive the trade deadline warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/10/gol… pic.twitter.com/NXXUMRIC4w – 5:05 PM
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Green retorted shortly thereafter with a low-post basket and similar — if not more spirited — celebration. “He tried to get in my head, and it didn’t work,” said Green. “If he want to me walk around, quiet, I’m never going to do it. Quiet guys don’t win. I thought I was pretty great tonight.” -via San Francisco Chronicle / February 11, 2024
Duane Rankin: “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 -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 11, 2024
Curry watched the Nurkic sound bite before doing his postgame media session, calling the comments “idiotic” before defending Green. “Draymond was in his head,” Curry said. “Plain and simple.” -via The Athletic / February 11, 2024
After cussing while telling Nurkic where to ride his horse, Green quickly apologized to NBA commissioner Adam Silver for a “slip” of the NSFW tongue. “Sorry, Adam. I didn’t mean to curse,” he said. “That just slipped out. God. Sorry.” -via Clutch Points / February 11, 2024