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Draymond Green Retaliates After Spurs Heckler Triggers Unpleasant Memories in Chilling Reminder

Published 03/12/2024, 1:52 AM EDT

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Draymond Green had a tough night both on and off the court. The Golden State Warriors picked up their first win without Stephen Curry this season, anchored by fighting efforts from the rest of the roster. Green had a frustrating night on the court, as he was fouled out with 3 minutes left in the game. At the same time, he had a few words of exchange with a boisterous Spurs fan.

Amid the intense game, a heckler threw in Jordan Poole’s name, and also called him a crybaby. Notably, Green had a nasty beef with Poole last season. In response, Green kept his cool and called him in front for a chat. In the meantime, Kevon Looney, who was sitting near DrayMagic, can be seen having a good laugh.

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Things could have gone south for the Dubs, if it all Green engaged with the heckler in a different manner. The 4x NBA Champ almost lost his career this season because of his violent actions on the court. After spending an indefinite suspension, he came back into the team and taken up the leadership role.

Nevertheless, Green kept his calm while the heckler tried to instigate him. And this isn’t the first time when Green had a heated exchange with a heckler. Back in 2016, he was booked for misdemeanor assault when he allegedly hit a fan. Apart from that, he also made the officials kick several fans out of the arena for heckling him.

Notably, the 34-year-old definitely seemed to have learned his lesson from his mistakes. From allegedly assaulting a fan to remaining calm to a heckler, Green has come a long way his latest suspension.

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While Green shrugged off the heckler with a subtle response, there is an iconic response that only a few could recreate.

Kobe Bryant’s iconic response to a heckler

During a Lakers game in 2014, Late Kobe Bryant sat in the crowd to witness the game. During that game, a fan constantly heckled the superstar. While Bryant remained calm for sometime, he turned back to give him an iconic response. The Lakers legend turned around and counted to five with his fingers to denote his five rings.

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The video clip went viral and still stands tall as the iconic response to a heckler. Following that, the Warriors star Klay Thompson also counted his four fingers. But it wasn’t aimed at a heckler but a NBA player, Dillon Brooks. What do you make of Draymond Green’s response to the heckler? Let us know in the comments.

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Shahul Hameed is a Senior NBA Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a Master's Degree in journalism from a distinguished institute, his journey into sports writing began during his college days, and since then, Shahul has been captivated not only by the remarkable consistency of Stephen Curry but also by the enduring legacy of LeBron James. He specializes in covering the live basketball action.
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