When your team is already down 0-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, just don’t beef with Draymond Green.
The New York Knicks had a historic run throughout the season. Despite not being a crowd favorite to reach the finals, they delivered. And they delivered at the right time.
Recently, an overenthusiastic Knicks fan checked on Green at a club, only to poke the Golden State Warriors star to flex his money. During the confrontation, the Knicks fan irked Green as he asked, “How was Cancun?”
Although Green, being Green and not the one to take anything as a casual comment, lashed out with an equally taunting question.
“Can you afford to go?!” Green asked the fan.
Knicks fan: “How was Cancun?!”
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 24, 2025
Draymond: “Can you afford to go?!” 😭
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However, even if some NY fan has a fantasy about poking an NBA star, Draymond Green is definitely the wrong answer because no one could quite handle the bad man image quite like himself.
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Draymond Green Advocates For Tyrese Haliburton
While Draymond Green is keeping hecklers at bay, he’s keeping himself busy watching the Conference Finals.
Green has taken a strong stance in defense of Tyrese Haliburton following his iconic ‘Reggie Miller choke’ gesture during Game 1. After Haliburton sank a crucial shot to force overtime against the Knicks, he famously mimicked the “choke” sign.
Green, witnessing this moment live, was initially taken aback but quickly recognized the adrenaline rush behind Haliburton’s act. On his podcast, ‘The Draymond Green Show,’ he implored the NBA league office not to fine Haliburton.
“I pray to God that the NBA don’t fine him. We take so many things so literal, and like in today’s day and age, you can’t act like you’re choking someone,” said Green.
He emphasized that the league should not take such moments too literally, arguing that players should be allowed to express themselves in the heat of the game.
“Let’s face it, come on. The guy is not really about to choke someone. And I hope the NBA don’t fine him because that’s what we paying to see. Like you talk about entertainers being entertainers, you talk about stars being stars on the biggest stage at the Mecca,” Green added.
Moreover, Green’s advocacy for Haliburton is particularly interesting, given his own history with the league and its disciplinary actions. He has been fined nearly $1 million throughout his career for various infractions.
