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“Sh*t happens, I’ve kicked somebody before!”: Warriors’ Draymond Green doesn’t believe Marcus Smart made dirty plays against Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson

Raahib Singh
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"Sh*t happens, I've kicked somebody before!": Warriors' Draymond Green doesn't believe Marcus Smart made dirty plays against Stephen Curry or Klay Thompson

Warriors’ Draymond Green defends Marcus Smart, says things like these happen when you’re as competitive as he is

The Golden State Warriors hosted the red-hot Boston Celtics tonight. Ever since the start of the calendar year, the Celtics have been the 2nd best team in the league, trailing just the Dallas Mavericks. The Celtics came to the Bay and cooled down the Warriors, beating them 110-88.

The end result of the game, while it matters, doesn’t matter as much to most of the Warriors’ fans. They’re waiting to hear the result of Stephen Curry’s MRI, which took place as the game concluded. In the 2nd quarter of the game, Marcus Smart dove for a loose ball and ended up crashing on Stephen Curry‘s leg, causing him to roll his ankle. Curry left the game at that point, and was ruled out of the game.

Also Read: “I make winning plays, get used to them!”: Celtics’ Marcus Smart fires back after being accused of making dirty plays on Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson

Draymond Green talked about the sequence after the game.

Draymond Green doesn’t feel Marcus Smart made a dirty play

Being a good defender requires you to have that competitive drive to make each play and each possession count. No one knows that better than Draymond Green. Tonight, Marcus Smart embodied the same, as he dove for a loose ball in the second quarter. However, that play cost the Warriors Stephen Curry for the night, and the lord knows for how much longer.

After the game, Draymond talked about the same, and he called the same an unnecessary dive, and not a dirty play.

Green then also went on to talk about the play Smart had against Klay Thompson. Green said these kinds of things happen, and talked about when he also kicked someone mid-game.

Also Read: “I thought it was dangerous play, Marcus Smart dove into Stephen Curry’s knee”: Warriors’ Head Coach Steve Kerr talks about the plays the Celtics’ defensive leader made against the Splash Brothers

Well, whatever Green feels, I surely think Smart could have been more careful, especially with the playoffs just around the corner. Let’s hope Steph’s MRI reveals that everything is okay, and there is no major setback for the team.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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