Draymond Green received the wrath of NBA Twitter for his double technical.
We can argue all day about whether or not Green deserved a double technical in that critical of a moment, and it’s no surprise NBA officials made a controversial call at the worst possible time. Nonetheless, Draymond has to be better in that situation, and he acknowledged as much to his teammates after their loss to the Charlotte Hornets.
Green had a point to his anger — the Hornets didn’t have control of the basketball when they called a timeout. Theoretically, the officials should’ve called a jump ball instead. But as Draymond has learned so many times before, acting like a petulant child to the refs after a bad call never ends well.
Draymond Green was ejected with nine seconds left and a two-point Warriors lead.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 21, 2021
A wild sequence. pic.twitter.com/J5dhSBTc0Q
NBA Twitter had some fun at Draymond Green’s expense last night
Fair or not, Green has a reputation, and he lived up to it in the worst of ways on Saturday night. So, NBA Twitter went after him.
"Can't trust Draymond. Durant was right all along."
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 21, 2021
- NotKD pic.twitter.com/Pr3H5wmEhj
Steph Curry learning about Draymond's technical that cost the Warriors the game pic.twitter.com/G7Biaw6dqi
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 21, 2021
I played sports from the age of 9-18. I'm pointing the finger at Draymond.
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) February 21, 2021
This ain't it, chief. https://t.co/12ItmAhcGa
Bad officiating at the end of the game. Bad inability to call timeout with the ball. Bad lack of composure from Draymond Green. Bad bad bad loss.
— Grant Liffmann (@GrantLiffmann) February 21, 2021
Two things can be simultaneously true, Dubs Twitter - the refs were very bad, and Draymond would ideally keep it together so the Hornets are playing for a chance to tie, not win
— Vignesh Venkataraman (@Viggyfresh) February 21, 2021
The rest of the Warriors to Draymond Green when they get to the locker room: pic.twitter.com/fv6LMOzD2f
— good hoops (@enjoygoodhoops) February 21, 2021
Hornets fans are thanking Draymond right now pic.twitter.com/B6aUbjrqHF
— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) February 21, 2021
Lol Draymond has a history of blowning games because of his attitude lol...as a matter of fact, they lost the championship because of him
— #1 ranked snitch ref (@DevInTheLab) February 21, 2021
TL to Draymond Green tonight: pic.twitter.com/gXERD96oLR
— 𝑴𝑶𝑪 🏜️ (@MOC_dude) February 21, 2021
The Dubs are rolling with Draymond whether the fans like him or not, as he’s one of the more under-appreciated players in basketball. His poor shooting percentage from outside the paint and his attitude don’t reflect the player he can be, especially in big moments. Sometimes, however, those faults get the best of him.
Better it happen in February than in June.