Draymond Green quieter the last few days?
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Kendra Andrews: I was told that Draymond Green has been much quieter these past few days following his poorer performances and all the discourse around him, which is not like him. So far tonight he’s come out with that force the Warriors say they need from him.Source: Twitter @kendra__andrews
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sopan Deb @SopanDebAn eternal storyline from this finals is going to be that Warriors fans were mad at Draymond Green for using some of his free time to podcast and unironically telling him to shut up and dribble unless his team won. – 11:44 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenCurry, Draymond, Klay: 17 assists, four turnoversTatum, Brown, Smart: 10 assists, 13 turnovers – 11:34 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReportsSteph, Klay, and Dray win their 20th NBA Finals game. That surpasses Duncan, Parker, and Ginobli for the most finals wins for a trio in NBA history. – 11:33 PM
StatMuse @statmuseMost Finals wins by a trio since the Bill Russell era:20 — Steph/Klay/Dray19 — Tim/Manu/Tony pic.twitter.com/C2eAc97IcA – 11:32 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAStrange substitution decision by Udoka. You play right into Kerr’s hands with Draymond out by matching up small with Robert Williams and Horford on the bench – 11:29 PM
StatMuse @statmuseDraymond Green is the first player to foul out 3 times in a Finals series since 2000. pic.twitter.com/Mq9KmbFALL – 11:28 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrewsDraymond Green fouls out after the failed Golden State challenge, but he finishes the night with eight points, eight rebounds, seven assists and a plus-13 net-rating. The Celtics shot 1-10 when Green was the contesting defender. Jaylen Brown went 1-6 with Green on him. – 11:28 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKidNo way that’s a foul on Draymond. 💀 – 11:28 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHMDraymond Green fouls out after challenge was unsuccessful. He leaves with eight points, eight rebounds and seven assists. – 11:27 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBADraymond quite literally intimidated Kerr into challenging that call. For the record, it’s a good challenge. It’s Draymonds 6th and it didn’t appear to be a foul – 11:27 PM
Story continues
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22Draymond Green fouls out again, but tonight was his best game of the Finals. – 11:27 PM
Matthew Tynan @Matthew_TynanDid Draymond just intimidate Kerr into reviewing it? It was a very passionate stomp. – 11:27 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonUnsuccessful challenge. Draymond Green has fouled out with three minutes left – 11:27 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunninghamDraymond Green has fouled out, the Warriors challenge was unsuccessful. – 11:27 PM
Rick Noland @RickNolandKerr timeout only so Draymond didn’t get T – 11:26 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsThere’s either no foul there or a weak foul on Steph. Either way that can’t be Draymond’s 6th. – 11:26 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBADon’t think this challenge will succeed for Draymond’s 6th. It was mild contact, but he did jump forward into Smart and there was some contact. – 11:25 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencerDraymond had an incredible impact tonight! Fouls out with a huge imprint on this game. – 11:25 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalkDraymond fouled out, Kerr will challenge but first look at the replay I don’t see him winning this one. – 11:25 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwillDraymond fouls out. Warriors challenging. 95-82, 3:01 left – 11:25 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonSteve Kerr challenges the call in hopes that Draymond Green didn’t just foul out – 11:25 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoopsThere was never, ever any question about Andrew Wiggins’ ability.Best thing for Wiggs wasn’t just getting out of Minnesota; was getting dealt to Golden State and being around guys like Steph, Draymond and Klay. – 11:25 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAThat was kind of silly. No reason for Draymond to chase Tatum for the ball. Everything coming up roses in this 4th for GSW. Let sleeping dogs lie – 11:23 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreenDraymond self-parody – 11:22 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrellGood on Tatum for not engaging in that Draymond shtick. – 11:22 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKidLol what is Draymond doing? – 11:22 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterDraymond Green and Gary Payton II walked with Jayson Tatum essentially into the Celtics huddle at the timeout. Entire Boston bench surrounded them. Some words exchanged. Marcus Smart was animated. But it was diffused. – 11:22 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHMDraymond followed Tatum all the way to the Celtics bench with Gary Payton II behind him. – 11:22 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsDraymond Green just followed Jayson Tatum all the way back to the Celtics bench giving him the business. He eventually was led away by Tony Brothers after the entire Boston roster had surrounded him. – 11:22 PM
Jay King @ByJayKingDraymond Green just walked backwards in Jayson Tatum’s face while Tatum headed toward the Celtics huddle. The Boston bench was heated about it. – 11:21 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBADraymond Green is staying in Jayson Tatum’s face after the timeout as Tatum wanted to go take a layup after the whistle. Tatum literally carried the ball back to the bench as Green jawed in his face and is just sitting there holding it. Incredible. – 11:21 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwillGetting chippy….Draymond and GP2 wouldn’t let Tatum get up a practice shot after the timeout…trailed him all the way to the Celtics bench – 11:21 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonDraymond and Looney both have five fouls now – 11:17 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribeCurry checking back in with 7:44. But Poole is playing really well offensively, and the Warriors need the offense. Kerr can take out Draymond, who just picked up his fifth foul – 11:12 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAHuge turning point here as Draymond gets his fifth foul. He’s been ultra physical the last few minutes and disrupting so much of what Boston is trying to do. He’s either gonna pull back or foul out soon. – 11:11 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBAWhat does Draymond Green do that doesn’t show up in the stat sheet? Make plays like that last-ditch closeout to stop one drive + immediately recover to force one more pass to a worse shooter in Derrick White – 11:02 PM
Dan Favale @danfavalethis was such a gnarly bounce pass from draymond green pic.twitter.com/zy6suBLiWn – 10:56 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonDraymond pushing the pace there was huge – 10:53 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPinagreat screens by draymond and steph on that klay 3 – 10:50 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAHard to figure out how Jaylen Brown scores when Draymond is in his area as the Warriors are getting hands on the ball while he’s holding it and then Draymond is shading him left so hard that the only counter is to bounce out and call for a clear out. – 10:17 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCSAt the half: Warriors 51, Celtics 39-Masterful D by Warriors (BOS 39pct FG/20pct 3p); force 9 turnovers, turned into 13 points; JBrown 2/10 FG-Wiggins 16 and 7-Draymond 8-4-3-Steph 10-FB pts 8-0 GSW – 10:14 PM
Amin Elhassan @DarthAminLmao one of the homies in the group chat said if Draymond had of hit that shit he would have podcasted at halftime – 10:13 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakelyAt the half, the Warriors lead 51-39 over the #Celtics. Key takeaways…* Boston 4-for-9 from the free-throw line.* Draymond Green (8 pts) has twice as many points as Jaylen Brown (4 pts, 2/10 shooting)* GSW 8-0 edge in fast-break points. – 10:12 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterDraymond Green plays his best half of the Finals, scores eight points and flies around. Andrew Wiggins gives 16 and 7. Ten from Steph Curry without making a 3 yet. Warriors defense holds Celtics to 39 points. Up 12 at half. – 10:11 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonWarriors up 51-39Andrew Wiggins: 16 points, 7 reboundsDraymond Green: 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, +16 – 10:11 PM
Carl Steward @stewardsfollyReal Draymond Green tonight, not the clone as his mom proffered after Game 4. – 10:03 PM
Jay King @ByJayKingDraymond Green has been awesome so far. Impacting everything. – 10:02 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontempsIt’s been a rough series for Draymond Green, but he’s played well so far tonight. 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists in 18 minutes, and his energy has been contagious. – 10:02 PM
Rick Noland @RickNolandDraymond best game by far – 10:01 PM
Brad Botkin @bradbotkincbsGive Draymond a lot of credit – 10:01 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonWhat a pass from Draymond. Man, him and Wiggins have been so good in the first half – 10:00 PM
StatMuse @statmuseWarriors scoring leader so far: Draymond Green, 8 points. pic.twitter.com/Pgb1M3Mzly – 9:57 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichaelOf course it’s totally expected that this scoring drought would be broken by Draymond off the dribble. I knew it 🙄 – 9:57 PM
Drew Shiller @DrewShillerDraymond Green has been the best player on the floor tonight. Fact – 9:56 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCSGSW leading scorer at the moment: Draymond (8) – 9:55 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22Draymond Green has his finger prints all over this game. – 9:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAPretty brilliant how Draymond starts writhing like crazy when he has the ball on the floor so that anyone who tries to get a jump ball gets called for a foul. Dude is the Frank Abagnale of the NBA – 9:54 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1I’ve convinced myself the league office warned Draymond his antics wont be tolerated anymore… – 9:49 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBATime Lord would not concede that transition dunk to Draymond. Love every bit of that. Place would have lit up with that dunk – 9:45 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarlyDraymond missing layups, passing out of layups, missing dunks… tough start. – 9:45 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22Man if Draymond would’ve thrown down that dunk over Robert Williams III… – 9:44 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_MedinaRobert Williams down on the ground for a bit after trying to contest Draymond Green’s fast-break dunk. Williams eventually helped up, and he’s still trying to gut it out. – 9:44 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollingerNeed a “non-shot chart” of all the open looks Draymond Green has turned down this series. – 9:43 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBAConsidering how hesitant the officials are to call a 2nd T ever on Draymond, that seemed like an awfully quick T Mark Davis just called on Udoka – 9:37 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBAWell that no-call on Steph’s drive on Rob makes up for the no-call on Draymond crashing into White. – 9:34 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavsDraymond is all business tonight. And that’s a big problem for Boston – 9:30 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIIICan someone clip that Jaylen Brown miss? Draymond saw Klay with his back turned, eyes off Brown, and jumped Brown as he prepared to cut and forced him into an uncomfortable drive. That was great. – 9:22 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonDraymond Green combined to score 4 points over the past two gamesHe scored 4 points in the first 4 minutes and 32 seconds tonight – 9:21 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWobDraymond smart af for turning those dribble handoffs into basketball equivalent of a football RPO. Entire city of Boston thinks hes going to hand it off to Klay, but he pulls it back and gets a wide open layup. All it takes is fooling them once and now they have to think about it pic.twitter.com/60xD5l7fEW – 9:20 PM
The Ringer @ringernbaDraymond? 🤔DRAYMOND! 😳(📼 @NBA)pic.twitter.com/uSXLVvpLvj – 9:17 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBAUdoka has Rob Will a step up on Draymond to open the game and he is a step behind tonight. The irony is they want Draymond to start driving tonight if they can keep a body in front of him to force the floater, but Dray waited til Rob looked at Klay to blitz his DHO & hit the gas. – 9:17 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHMThe Draymond fake DHO is like a poor man’s @Steve Smith okie doke Smitty move – 9:16 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerDraymond has as many points in the first four mins tonight as he did in the entirety of Games 3 and 4 combined – 9:16 PM
Patrick Beverley @patbev21Draymond gonna have 1 of them Games tonight🏀🏀🏀 – 9:16 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCSWarriors off to 12-4 start w/7:28 left in the first-Draymond/Wiggins seem particularly energized-Defense, defense, defense-And more defense – 9:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuseDraymond Green points:4 — Games 3 & 4 combined4 — First 4:30 minutes of Game 5 pic.twitter.com/VVN5AZbZoi – 9:15 PM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIIIA fake DHO! Draymond is back. – 9:15 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWobWiggins jumped with Rob Will for that rebound, smacked it out of his hands off the glass, it eventually found Dray who got it out into transition for an easy Steph 2. nobody better at turning rebounds into fast breaks, all from Wiggins’ effort that doesnt even go into box score. – 9:15 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacobDraymond letting his game talk – 9:15 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrewsI was told that Draymond Green has been much quieter these past few days following his poorer performances and all the discourse around him, which is not like him. So far tonight he’s come out with that force the Warriors say they need from him. – 9:15 PM
Drew Shiller @DrewShillerDraymond is very alive – 9:15 PM
Kerith Burke @KerithBurkeA WIggins block leads to a Draymond dunk and it’s a 12-4 Warriors lead, a markedly different start for the Warriors in this series. – 9:15 PM
Kyle Kuzma @kylekuzmaDraymond green show look like it about to be poppin tonight 🤣 – 9:15 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_MedinaWarriors storm out to a 12-4 lead with 7:28 left in the 1st Q. Warriors are 6-of-9 overall despite missing all three of their 3s. Celtics have gone only 2-of-7. Draymond encouraging the Chase Center crowd to keep the energy up – 9:15 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_TriplettHello, Draymond Green! – 9:15 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgittDraymond Green loves the fake handoff; not surprised they went to that early. Will create another good look later in the game. – 9:15 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterThat’s already as many points as Draymond Green scored in the two Boston games. Snuck a lefty layup past Robert Williams and then fooled him with the fake DHO and attack for a dunk. Williams seems a step slower early. – 9:15 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlinDraymond is *on* tonight – 9:14 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonDraymond and this Chase Center crowd are on one right nowGreat energy so far – 9:14 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynoldsFirst 4:32 …Celtics: 2 field goals.Draymond Green: 2 field goals.12-4 Warriors early – 9:14 PM
Marcus Thompson @ThompsonScribeDraymond is here. – 9:14 PM
Kristian Winfield @KrisplashedDraymond Green dives into @Ripple CEO @bgarlinghouse is that a sign? – 9:13 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHMNot only are the Warriors engaged and off to a great start but Draymond is flying into the courtside seats going after a loose ball. This is the kind of start Golden State needed. – 9:13 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_MedinaDraymond Green tried saving the ball after diving into the fans sitting courtside. Thankfully for Draymond’s sake, there were no Celtics fans greeting him with F bombs – 9:13 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCSFirst standing O of the night: Draymond diving after a loose ball, crashing into courtside seats – 9:12 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_JohnsonDraymond came to play – 9:12 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwrightCeltics gotta be really careful to make sure Draymond doesn’t pick up a 2nd quick foul. Can’t risk him going to the bench early. – 9:10 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBACeltics starters for NBA Finals Game 5:Robert WilliamsAl HorfordJayson TatumJaylen BrownMarcus SmartWarriors starters:Draymond GreenOtto Porter Jr.Andrew WigginsKlay ThompsonStephen Curry – 8:32 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBPCeltics at Warriors – Chase Center – June 13, 2022 – NBA Finals Game 5 StartersBoston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. WilliamsGolden State – Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Otto Porter Jr., Draymond GreenOUT: Boston: None Golden State: Wiseman pic.twitter.com/spDynDiyRK – 8:32 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13Slowing down Steph.Making excuses for Tatum.Benching Draymond.Rethinking DPOY votes.Apologizing to Wiggy.I’m talking adjustments, narratives and a whole lot more at 8pm ET.Come listen! Better yet, come drop your own 🔥🔥🔥 takes.👇👇👇https://t.co/iUdXVUH71U pic.twitter.com/Dtl2gHiTwf – 7:50 PM
Jimmy Spencer @JimmySpencerGame 5 will be wild.What’s your prediction?A. Who wins?B. Who is hero of the night?My pick:A. WarriorsB. Draymond Green comes back with a roar. – 7:16 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA“I’m not sure I would have been able to [bench Draymond]” 🤣@MSU_Basketball Head Coach Tom Izzo gives credit to Steve Kerr for benching Draymond Green in the 4th quarter of Game 4 #DubNation #NBAFinals@TermineRadio | @Eddie Johnson pic.twitter.com/x7XUZ4TKS6 – 6:25 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeerDraymond Green has more fouls (18) than points (17) through the first four games of the NBA Finals.He is the only player in the last 50 years to attempt more than 25 FG’s yet score fewer than 18 points over the first four games of a Finals series. – 4:16 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA“Clearly he’s not playing up to his standards”@HoopHall @Isiah Thomas describes to @TermineRadio & @Eddie Johnson the conversation he had with Draymond Green about his play in Boston#DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/M1nUYxtvGH – 3:09 PM
Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson“They trust me.”Draymond Green praised Chris Chiozza for keeping him engaged late in Game 4, so I caught up with Chiozza to talk about how a two-way player is making a major impact on the Warriors in the NBA Finals nbcsports.com/bayarea/warrio… – 3:05 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwrightRecorded a quick @WhatsWrightShow earlier today, giving my thoughts on Steph’s Game 4, what went wrong for BOS down the stretch, the Draymond problem & my pick for tonight.Will have a full, regular episode out tomorrow.sprtspod.fox/WW_Ep28 – 2:51 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslaterSteph Curry on Draymond Green’s offensive challenge in this Celtics series: “Usually the high IQ guys figure it out and he’s at the top of that list.” pic.twitter.com/V2NkhK0SmF – 12:03 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalkDraymond Green: Cleveland fans were ‘obnoxious,’ but Boston fans ‘take the cake’ nba.nbcsports.com/2022/06/13/dra… – 10:02 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA“Steve has the pedigree to do that”Former NBA Head Coach David Fizdale tells @BCusterTV & @Mitch Lawrence what went into Steve Kerr’s decision to bench Draymond Green during Game 4 #DubNation #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/CoUs9AFEvQ – 10:00 AM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoopToday on https://t.co/LIiDCynK7i, we’re talking about @Draymond Green. Draymond has long been one of the best players in the world, absolute bedrock of the entire Warriors’ dynasty …But he sat on the bench for some of Game 4’s crunch time, which the Warriors won. Why? 1/5 pic.twitter.com/EFUd41LDEq – 9:33 AM
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CJ Holmes: Warriors beat the Celtics 104-94 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and are one win away from another championship. Golden State fans, thoughts on tonight’s victory? -via Twitter @CjHolmes22 / June 13, 2022
Josh Okogie: YEAAAAHHHHH WIIGGGGSSSSSS -via Twitter @CallMe_NonStop / June 13, 2022
Zach LaVine: Keep killing @Andrew Wiggins 😤 -via Twitter @ZachLaVine / June 13, 2022