After committing his third foul in the 2nd quarter, Warriors’ Draymond Green taunts the Jazz fans, reminding them that they’re still up 2-0.
The crowd at Vivint Smart Home Arena has been electric for Game 3 between the Warriors and Jazz. Draymond Green got called for his third foul in the second quarter and the Jazz fans made sure to let him hear it.
On his way back to the bench, Green responded to Utah’s fans, signaling that the Jazz are still down 2-0 in this series. The Warriors’ emotional leader loves playing the villain role and it wasn’t any different tonight.
It didn’t stop there, as he continued to berate the official, which led to his first technical of the playoffs. General Manager Bob Myers certainly enjoyed Green’s antics with the crowd.
Check out Bob Myers' reaction to Draymond taunting the crowd. pic.twitter.com/hjWUsz1dOt
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For those of you keeping score at home, Myers is the guy that’s seen beaming as Green tries to antagonize the crowd. This was a huge turning point in the game, as the technical foul got the Jazz players and fans back into the game. At that point, the Warriors were up 47-40 in the game, but the Jazz were able to turn it around and finish the half up by one.
Green’s presence is huge for the Warriors, as he’s the emotional leader and can give them a triple-double on any given night. But in moments like this, Green can also provide energy to the opposing team and fans to bring them back into the game.
The Warriors’ defensive star has also had a poor night, with five points on 2-for-5 shooting. Luckily for Green, his running mate, Kevin Durant has been spectacular, keeping the Warriors in the game singlehandedly.
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There’s still a long way to go in Game 3, but let’s see if the Green technical is able to get the Jazz going for their first win in this series.