One of the most important stories of the Warriors’ 116-100 loss to the Boston Celtics in the third game of the NBA Finals was the crowd at TD Garden on Wednesday night.
Boston fans in attendance were heard singing “Draymond sucks” as well as “F – k you Draymond!”
Celtics striker Grant Williams defended the rumored fans on Thursday after the team’s shooting, downplaying the seriousness of the statements.
“It’s not the worst thing I’ve ever heard, I think,” Williams told reporters. “Some of these songs, you just accept. Some people respond well, some people hug them, some people walk away from them.
“I feel like Garden fans don’t slow down. That’s what I love about them. They’ll be there for you on the bright side and let you know if you’re doing well. Thing or not. When we lost the year In the past, they did the same to us. So we respect that. “
Williams believes the TD Garden environment provided the Celtics with a competitive advantage and explained what the mindset of an opposing team should be in that environment.
“As a player for me, I love it because at the end of the day they do it for a reason,” Williams added. “So either you accept it, especially if you’re on the road, like you get it wherever you go. If you walk down the street, you’ll get something like that.
“For me, it’s like you have to accept it. You better enjoy it and take it as a competitive advantage and use it against them. The next thing you know is you’re going to run, shut up , now you can talk. garbage back “.
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Both coach Steve Kerr and Klay Thompson spoke out against the inappropriate chants, and Green himself admitted in the last episode of “The Draymond Green Show” that he let the atmosphere get to him.
No doubt the Warriors can expect more of the same in Game 4 on Friday.
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