Not even making history in the NBA Finals can take Draymond Green away from a good old-fashioned feud.
So when the Warriors veteran climbed to No. 10 on the all-time attendance roster during the 107-88 Golden State second game victory over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, of course he Take the opportunity to shoot at your opponent Kendrick. Perkins.
The bad blood between Green and Perkins began to boil this time during the Western Conference semifinals, when the ESPN NBA analyst said Green was “afraid” to shoot at the Memphis Grizzlies and ridiculed his not.
“So some of those assists that he’s getting Steph Curry, Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson, he could go out there and get the same assists,” Perkins told “First Take” before Game 6 in the semifinals. “They open wide. It’s just a pass. So don’t let Draymond Green sit here and fool you as if everything that comes out of his mouth is the gospel.
Just as he did to address Perkins’ comments in mid-May, Green took to Twitter on Monday to reiterate the former NBA player’s claims.
“It’s not bad for a guy who can’t pass,” Green tweeted along with the NBA publication congratulating him on his 188 assists in the finals and his new position in the standings.
And for anyone who would have thought he was referring to anything other than Perkins ’critique, Green clarified in the comments following his tweet.
Kendrick Perkins said he can do the passes I do.
– Draymond Green (@ Money23Green) June 6, 2022
Even the Washington Wizards striker Kyle Kuzma had fun, bringing an air of humor to what appears to be an endless showdown between Green and Perkins and at the same time congratulating the Warriors star.
In fact, Green can serve him, made even more evident by his new ranking in the history of the Finals. But he is also a historic threat on defense, as Dub Nation and the rest of the league know, joining LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen as the only players in the top 10 of all time. in both assists and steals during the finals. Green is number 9 on this latest list with 52 steals in the final.
Last night, Draymond Green joined LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Scottie Pippen as the only players to rank in the top ten of all time in #NBAFinals assists and steals. pic.twitter.com/beUiIWAYeu
– Golden State Warriors (@warriors) June 6, 2022
If the meat between Green and Perkins has taught us anything, we can soon expect a response from Perkins to Green’s tweets on Monday, especially since Green’s call came just hours after Perkins praised the performance of the player’s second game. of 32 years.
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Meanwhile, Green is likely to enjoy the thrill of Sunday night’s victory and his reputation as one of the best passengers in Finals history.
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