Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green reacts to controversial ending to Warriors-Rockets #nba #basketball

14 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In a post‑game reaction clip, Warriors forward Draymond Green voices strong disagreement with the officiating that ended the Warriors‑Rockets matchup on a two‑free‑throw call. He recounts the final play, noting Gary Payton II’s dive for the ball and Fred VanVleet’s subsequent dive on Payton, and expresses frustration that the game concluded on a foul rather than a live‑ball situation. Green also points out the confusing sequence of referees—one calling a jump ball, another calling a foul—highlighting the perceived inconsistency. While upset about the ending, he gives credit to the Houston Rockets for executing plays down the stretch, contrasting their effort with the Warriors’ inability to score in the final moments.

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I do not like when the game ends on a call. Yeah, that's crazy. You know, I've been on the right side of a lot of great things in this league. Obviously, I disagree with the call. You know, when I look at the whole thing shake out, from the vantage point I had, I see GP dive on the ball, I see Fred VanVleet dive on GP back. So I'm looking at it like, "Oh, okay. Like, wow, they ain't calling it. All right, keep playing." You know what I'm saying? Like, and then to see that call after what just happened with GP having the ball, you just sitting there like, "Yo." And to also see two other referees come in like, jump ball, you know what I'm saying? And then one referee come in with a foul. It's like, whoa, are we really doing this? I'm, you know, a little upset for the, for the game to end on two free throws like that with a play like that. Nobody in scoring position with all the things leading up to it. Upsetting. But you gotta make the plays down the stretch and give the Houston Rockets credit. They made the plays down the stretch and we didn't.