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The Golden State Warriors have had a shaky season from the start. They gained momentum at the later stages of the year, but currently are still struggling to find their feet. Stephen Curry returned to the squad a week ago but couldn’t live up to his standards until Monday night. The four-time NBA Champion delivered a stellar performance alongside his confidant and fellow superstar who had a different motivation than others. A motivation which was a reason for fans’ excitement all around Twitter.

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Draymond Green switched gears in the middle of the game because of a fan sledging the superstar. Green was ultimately happy with the encounter because it motivated him to perform better.

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Twitterverse loved Draymond Green performing on the back of trash-talking fans

The Warriors are having a dodgy season, but they are surely enjoying themselves. Their win against the Washington Wizards was a testament to that.?

Green got a lot of trash-talk from a fan sitting courtside. The trash talk didn’t fulfill its intent as the Warriors no. 23 went on to produce a stellar performance only to excite fans.

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Here are some of the reactions

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https://twitter.com/kaneblack021/status/1615114906671648771?s=20&t=7ZHYpnkogH8rdaJ-AG_C_w

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https://twitter.com/PlayoffDraymond/status/1615120145457840130?s=20&t=7ZHYpnkogH8rdaJ-AG_C_w

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In the post game interview, Green had nothing but good to say about the fan who irked him.?

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“I appreciate it because I had nothing.” Said Green. He further added, “I had nothing going, I couldn?t find it, wasn?t about to find it, and then shout out to them ? there were two of them. He got me going, so I appreciate those guys.

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Although Green ended up with 17 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds, he wasn’t the star of the show. Stephen Curry stole the match away from the Washington side as he dropped 41 pts.?

Stephen Curry returning from a shoulder injury could finally bring the Dubs back on track

The baby-faced assassin’s injury in the middle of December 2022 was a shock to the squad, but they handled it well. They won quite a few matches without him before squandering opportunities again. Curry returned against the Suns with a loss.

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Curry before his injury had been delivering stunning performances, and even dropped 50 pts even on a losing side. The Warriors superstar has since found his form and the Dubs would be looking to clinch a playoff position.



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