“If you give it, you better be ready to take it back.” Nobody proves that better than Draymond Green. At Target Center, Green again showed why messing with him on the court is not a wise decision. The guy’s never been one to worry about consequences, even after racking up his fifth technical foul this postseason. While some believe, “That’s just who Draymond is.” Others call it poor sportsmanship. At least not on the day you do not have the scoreboard for your defense. But Lou Williams? He’s definitely in the first camp.

Green got fouled by Minnesota’s Naz Reid with 8:46 left in the second quarter of the Timberwolves’ 117-93 win Thursday night. After the whistle, Green swung his left arm toward Reid’s head, sending the big man to the floor. Reid picked up the personal foul, but after review, Green landed a dead-ball technical. Classic Draymond behavior. It’s how he’s always played and probably always will. The main concern is that Green is just two technical fouls away from a playoff suspension. And with Stephen Curry already out, losing Green would be a brutal hit for Golden State’s playoff hopes.

And now, Lou Williams might’ve just voiced what every NBA fan quietly thought for years. On the latest Run It Back podcast, he laid it out straight: “One thing about Dray, anytime you foul him, he’s gonna foul you. If you’re within reach of getting hit, kicked, pushed, or shoved, and you fouled Draymond, you’re getting it right back.” You see, he’s not wrong. Because Draymond’s built his career on that edge, and it’s what makes him both loved and hated around the league.

Lou kept it rolling, saying, “That’s just the nature of him. And obviously we know Draymond’s pedigree, we know he was gonna be upset, and he was gonna be highly competitive in all of these games.” If you’ve watched even one Warriors playoff run, you know exactly what Lou means. The guy flips a switch when the stakes rise. Just like he did on Thursday night. Then Lou cracked a grin and added, “But this is just fun, he always finds a way to smack a guy or push him or shove him or some.” This is pure classic Draymond stuff. You might shake your head at it, but deep down, it makes the game a little more fun to watch. Right then, host Michelle Beadle jumped in with a quick co-sign: “Well, he does.”

But of course, Draymond sees things differently. After the game, he made a quick stop with reporters and didn’t hold back. He seems to believe that there is an “agenda” against him. As he said, “The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I’m sick of it. It’s ridiculous.” Heavy words from Green. And while he didn’t stick around to explain, the comment speaks volumes about how he feels lately. Some fans might sympathize, while others probably rolled their eyes at that one. The league’s seen plenty of fiery, no-nonsense guys before. LeBron, Kobe, Shaq, all known for that dog mentality, and yeah, plenty of technicals too.

So Draymond’s claim feels a little… rootless. You can call it passion or poor judgment, but pinning it on an “agenda” is a tough sell. And right when the air felt thick, Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr stepped up with his own take. Want to know what he said about the whole scuffle?

Steve Kerr throws a subtle lifeline to Draymond Green before the suspension hammer drops

After Game 2, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters and addressed Green’s growing technical foul issue. He made it clear he expects Draymond Green to keep his composure and not jeopardize Golden State’s shot at another title. As he said, “He’s going to have to be careful… He’s going to have to stay composed, and I’m confident he will because he knows the circumstances.” 

Green had just picked up his fifth technical foul of the playoffs after elbowing Naz Reid while flailing post-foul. Understandably frustrated, Kerr pulled him for a breather before things spiraled. Smart move, because the Warriors can’t afford another meltdown right now. In just nine playoff games, Green’s piled up five techs. The Warriors, already missing Steph Curry to a hamstring injury, are skating thin. One more outburst, and Green’s looking at a suspension, something Golden State just can’t handle with their season hanging by a thread.

Without Curry, the Warriors fell to the Timberwolves 117–93 in Game 2. Draymond posted nine points, five assists, and four rebounds in 29 minutes. Now, with Game 3 back at Chase Center on Saturday, fans have one big question. Will Green keep his cool, or is he about to test the league’s patience again? Either way, buckle up because with Draymond, you never really know.