On Saturday, the Golden State Warriors pulled off a 109-105 victory against the Phoenix Suns. However, while the team celebrated the win, things took a turn when tensions flared between Draymond Green and the Warriors’ newest star, Buddy Hield.
During the third quarter, the Warriors’ broadcast caught an intense exchange between the two players. Green was overheard saying, “Wake the fk up. Or go sit the f*** down,” directed at Hield after a play. The outburst caught the attention of viewers and raised questions about the bonding between the two teammates.
In his postgame interview, Green addressed the comments, unapologetically standing by his words. He continued, explaining that Hield hadn’t yet played much “meaningful basketball” in his career.
“I’ll say it right into the mic. I don’t give a damn. It was needed. Buddy hasn’t had the opportunity to play a bunch of meaningful basketball in this league. Guess what? It’s our job to make sure he understands what that means. And if people don’t like it, so be it. That’s why they don’t have four championships and I do,” Green said.
The Warriors broadcast picked up Draymond seemingly saying "Wake the f**k up. Or go sit the f**k down" to Buddy Hield after a play in the 3rd quarter.
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“Mics catch everything today. I don’t care. I’ll say it right into the mic,” he added.
Draymond Green Urges Team To Keep Winning Or Face Trades
Draymond Green delivered a strong performance with 16 points on 6-9 shooting, including 3-5 from three-point range, on Saturday. He also grabbed 8 rebounds, dished out 7 assists, and had 2 steals in 35 minutes on the court. After the game, Green shared the team’s motivation to keep pushing for victories.
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“We gotta win games or, I told the guys, we’re all gonna get traded,” Green said.
The win brought the Warriors’ season record to 16-15, keeping them in the hunt for a strong finish. Their next game is on Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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