“You’re not tough, you just wanna be tough.” Remember when Draymond Green threw that jab at the “not the face of the league” Anthony Edwards? Yeah, hoops fans haven’t let that one go. That moment sparked a rivalry every NBA junkie’s been dying to see again, and guess what? It’s finally happening. Now that the regular season ‘celebs’, the Houston Rockets and the Lakers, are out, it’s Warriors vs. Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals! Who would have predicted this, and if anyone did, give them the brownies? It’s an unstoppable force, running headfirst into an immovable wall. And after Ant’s last message for Green, fans are expecting nothing short of absolute carnage when these two squads hit the court.

Back in 2023, while discussing playoff matchups, Anthony openly called out the Golden State Warriors. And his reason was classic Draymond Green. “I want to play the Warriors. I want to get to the Warriors. Wherever they at, I want to get to them. Because Draymond talks so much trash. That’s pretty much the only reason.” Anthony said back then. Now, the day has finally come. The Timberwolves and Warriors are squaring off, and fans know this one’s gonna get personal. While the Ant vs. Warriors battle will steal headlines, another matchup involving Draymond Green might quietly hijack the spotlight. Seven-time NBA All-Star Joe Johnson isn’t about to let that one slide either, and you just know drama’s brewing.

Although Anthony was eager to face Draymond, Johnson quickly shut down what he called a selfish claim from the Timberwolves forward. Johnson explained this wasn’t just Anthony’s personal wish anymore, as the entire team wanted a shot at the Golden State Warriors. The reason? A matchup against the Warriors would guarantee Minnesota home-court advantage in the next round, which was a huge deal. Johnson said, “The Timberwolves, they were cheering for the Warriors for a number of reasons. They play the Warriors, they get homecourt advantage, but if the Rockets would have won, they would have had to go to Houston. You see what I’m saying so Timberwolves got homecourt advantage, they know and understand you know the moment and what it presents.” 

It’s about to be Draymond Green versus Rudy Gobert. Yep, remember that November 2023 showdown when things got real physical? That night ended with Draymond putting Gobert in a full-on headlock, and honestly, we’ve all been waiting for round two. And what better stage than the Western Conference Semifinals, in a do-or-die series where tempers are guaranteed to flare? Joe Johnson called it perfectly on a recent episode of Nightcap, joking, “This going to be Wrestlemania”. The whole panel cracked up, and Joe wasn’t done. He added, “We just talking to Bianca (WWE wrestler), what, by a week or two ago, oh man, this going to be Wrestlemania, this must see TV, uh, Rudy Gober and Draymond Green, oh yeah y’all already know how this thing gonna go down.”

The stage is officially set, and this time the Timberwolves hold home-court advantage with their rowdy Minnesota crowd, backing them hard. Now, the only thing fans wanna know is whether it’s Anthony versus Draymond or Draymond versus Rudy stealing the spotlight. Either way, no matter which rivalry comes out on top, this battle will be legendary. And fans won’t be forgetting this playoff matchup anytime soon.

Draymond Green or Anthony Edwards: whose chaos reigns supreme in this postseason rumble?

The truth is that the Timberwolves showed flashes of inconsistency during the regular season. But they completely flipped the script in the opening playoff round. After handling the Lakers with a confident 4–1 series win, Minnesota’s now locked in on toppling the Golden State Warriors next. Meanwhile, the Warriors just sent the No. 2 seed Houston Rockets packing, and now this matchup’s loaded with drama and tension.

Things already turned petty before tip-off when the Timberwolves posted an old Anthony Edwards clip calling out Draymond Green two years ago. Back then, Edwards made it clear he wanted to go toe-to-toe with Green, and now it’s finally happening on-court. But before the madness begins, let’s run a quick comparison and see which star holds the edge heading into this battle.

One thrives on defense, the other dominates offensively. Either way, these two are about to set the Western Conference Semis on fire.

Draymond Green (Warriors) – 2024-25 Regular Season (68 games):

PPG: 9.0 | RPG: 6.1 | APG: 5.6 | SPG: 1.5 | BPG: 1.0

Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves) – 2024-25 Regular Season (80 games):

PPG: 27.6 | RPG: 5.4 | APG: 5.1 | SPG: 1.6 | BPG: 0.7

Now the big question is, can Draymond Green slow down Anthony’s carnage on the court, or will he fall short like LeBron James did? What’s your take? Are you Team Draymond’s lockdown defense or riding with Ant’s electric offensive show? This one’s must-see TV.