Klay Thompson Ran His Mouth And The Cavaliers Are Mad
The Warriors, stung from Draymond Green’s suspension as a result of his flagrant fouls, targeted James and his sensitivity to trash talk after James complained that Green crossed the line during the Warriors’ Game 4 win on Friday.
The Warriors have won six of seven games since they fell behind 3-1 in the Western Conference final with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Warriors can retain their National Basketball Association title in Game 5 on Monday, but they will have to get the job done without Green, who has been averaging 14.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game in the Finals.
“I’m not going to comment on what Klay said, because I know where it can go from this”, James said.
“Draymond said something that I don’t agree with”. Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson had rough outings in Games 1 and 2; they’ll need to be very good tonight.
DRAYMOND Green’s latest low blow in the National Basketball Association playoffs, a strike to the groin of LeBron James, could deliver a kick in the crotch to the Golden State Warriors’ title plans.
“We were surprised”, NBA Most Valuable Player and scoring leader Curry said. Now the flagrant rule is what it is, and Green earned other flagrants, but one wasn’t warranted in this case. James later acknowledged that he lost his cool because Green “said something I don’t agree with”. SF LeBron James contributed across the board, nearing a triple-double of 25 points, 9 assists and 13 rebounds. I don’t think his intention was to try to hurt anybody. I don’t care who you are. Green entered this series with three flagrant foul points, which is why being assessed this one triggered the one-game suspension for Green. History says no. Has dancing man danced his last dance this season?
“If you don’t think we can win, don’t get on the plane”.
“I mean, considering the actions that happened earlier on in the series when there was a similar play from somebody else”. But why is the so called king exempt from league punishment? We’re still confident. We know we have the depth and personnel to come out and get a win.
But repeated major fouls by Green could lead to a suspension for striking James if league officials review the play and decide Green committed a flagrant foul.