Draymond explodes against Sabonis: “I have lost respect for him”

The Warriors are in the semifinals. It seems incredible, but nothing can beat them: they have conquered the Golden 1 Center in the seventh game and have won two games away from home after not closing the series in the sixth and having a record of 11-30 in the regular season away from the Chase Center . Another incredible feat of a dynasty that never ends, which has gone 28 consecutive series winning at least one road game and without losing in the West since 2014, a season in which Mark Jackson came off the bench to make room for Steve Kerr who is undefeated in his Conference. There are 4 rings in 8 years, 6 Finals and two well-known absences in the playoffs that were, after all, the rest prior to the impulse of a new conquest, that of last year. And so, as current champions, they are still alive.

It has been the elimination of Stephen Curry and his 50 points in the final round. But also one marked by Draymond Green’s outrageous stomp on the chest of Domantas Sabonis. The action meant a penalty match for the power forward, a repeat offender in this type of altercations. But the Warriors survived the same: in his return, Green came off the bench by his own decision, agreed with Steve Kerr. Until the seventh, when it became obvious that they needed more starting energy and that starting Jordan Poole was not coming off ideally. Draymond helped slow the Kings’ early momentum and went to 8 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the seventh game. He played almost 38 minutes, also added 2 steals and left with a +25 on track. Almost nothing.

Draymond vindicates himself again, plays well again after a sanction (we have seen it more times) and becomes, once again, a fundamental pillar of the dynasty. Together with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr, he has been one of the immovable figures of an unforgettable project., a list that can be added to Andre Iguodala who is in his last season, with many physical problems but options to win his fifth ring, the same as all the aforementioned teammates. Something extraordinary if achieved and that he now has a new exam: the Lakers of an old acquaintance, LeBron James, with whom they have already faced each other in 4 consecutive Finals (from 2015 to 2018). Another quote for the story.

Before the new chapter of the rivalry, Draymond referred to Sabonis after the conclusion of the series against the Kings. And not exactly in a good way, since he displayed his usual verbiage to criticize the star, who has not come to fruition in a great series despite his efforts in the seventh round (22 + 7 + 8). Green has criticized the center for leaving without saying hello after the Kings’ elimination and says he “lost respect”. One way or another, the Lithuanian did not greet Draymond and went through the tunnel to the changing rooms without saying a word to him. Something that his nemesis did not like. But what that embarrassing stomp may have had something to do with. For whatever reason.