Draymond Green Reflects on Intense Game Moment
In a recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green reflected on an intense moment from the previous Friday’s game when he found himself under the spotlight following a remarkable alley-oop dunk by San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama. This notable dunk, which occurred late in the fourth quarter, was designed to showcase Wembanyama’s impressive skills—standing at 7-foot-4, he received a precise inbounds pass from his teammate Stephon Castle. Green, who was fiercely contesting for positioning, found himself on the receiving end of the dunk, but it was ultimately negated by a foul called prior to the completion of the play.
Playful Rivalry and Trash Talk
Green recounted the build-up to that moment, mentioning a brief back-and-forth exchange of playful trash talk with Wembanyama. Earlier in the game, he had successfully blocked the Spurs center and used that moment to engage in some banter.
“I gave him a crazy look and said ‘yeah, motherf—er,'”
Green recalled, to which Wembanyama shot back, asking,
“A what? You too small.”
Green, not backing down, insisted that it was Wembanyama who was the smaller player in the matchup. The light-hearted rivalry escalated to an intense one-on-one battle as they both vied for dominance.
Describing the Play
Describing the play, Green remarked on how everything unfolded in “slow motion.” He expressed that upon seeing the lob pass, he momentarily believed he could intercept it but quickly conceded that Wembanyama was the only player capable of making the catch. He humorously noted that not even Jimmy Butler, who was also near the rim, had a chance at the ball, highlighting Wembanyama’s singular ability to finish the play.
Game Highlights
In what turned out to be a thrilling matchup, the Warriors edged out the Spurs with a final score of 109-108, bolstered by Stephen Curry’s incredible 49-point performance—a feat that placed him alongside the legendary Michael Jordan as one of only two players aged 35 or older to have consecutive 45-point games. Meanwhile, Wembanyama finished the night with an impressive stat line: 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks. Green contributed a solid performance as well, with 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
