Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green thinks the NBA has gotten a little too soft in response to the Kevin Durant ā PJ Tucker scuffle in Game 3.
Green isnāt of an older generation, but sure plays like it. While we can rightfully question whether certain stars ā not naming any names ā could survive in a tougher brand of basketball, Draymond would fit right in, and perhaps a little too excessively at times.
Drayās commentary on the NBA Playoffs since the Warriors exit (play-in game) has been tremendous, and while he doesnāt make regular appearances on TNT anymore, so he wonāt be tampering, Green isnāt afraid to ruffle some feathers on Twitter.
Former teammate KD might not love this one.
NBA Playoffs: Kevin Durantās personal bodyguard got involved
The context here is important, of course:
Durant took exception to a foul by Tucker, his fourth of the game, and aimed to confront the pesky wing defender in person. After some shoving, security ran onto the court as if a full-on brawl was about to ensue. Obviously, that feels like overkill given the severity of the game and the talent differential at hand.
KD knows he canāt afford to miss any games this series. Swinging at Tucker, or starting a full-on confrontation, puts him at risk of league discipline.
Tucker did most of the talking in this case. Durant, understanding this situation and allowing it to simmer, backed up after saying his piece. Security at Fiserv Arena seemed to jump the gun slightly, but itās their job to prepare for the worst.
Typically, thatās protecting players from fans or outside sources, not from themselves.