The Golden State Warriors took a crucial 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets. Stephen Curry and Co. came out on top after grueling Game 4, securing a 109-106 win. While Jimmy Butler and Brandin Podziemski’s offensive prowess played a huge part, the unlikely hero of the night was Dubs veteran, Draymond Green. The 35-year-old might not be the greatest scorer, but his late-night defensive heroics were what saved Game 4 for Golden State. With just 6.1 seconds on the clock and the Dubs ahead by one, Green made a game-winning stop from Alperen Sengun’s shot! Watching this incredible game unfold in San Francisco, a few were happier than the others.
During the TNT broadcast of the Warriors-Rockets Game 4, former NBA superstar Reggie Miller could not help but get excited seeing Green’s performance. The former Pacers guard lauded Green’s efforts and rightly so. However, Miller’s praise did not fit right with his former Pacers teammate, Eddie Johnson. He co-hosts the “NBA Today” show on Sirius XM and does color commentary for the Phoenix Suns. Johnson took to X to show his frustration about Miller’s somewhat partial commentary. “Reggie forgot he does a national telecast and he should be partial. Up cheering on Draymond and Warriors with pom poms.” He wrote on X. He stated that, being a broadcaster, Miller should be neutral and not act like a cheerleader for the Warriors.
In fact, he wasn’t just calling out the former NBA star for leaning toward the Warriors, he was accusing Miller of not doing his job properly. Was this critique of Miller’s work due to Eddie Johnson’s deeply rooted ethics, or just out of frustration? We don’t know. Nonetheless, Reggie Miller seemed to be unbothered by this tweet. However, we all were aware it was only a matter of time before Draymond Green saw it. Sure enough, he did and shot right back at Johnson. “Nah there’s just some OGs that don’t sit around and hate…” Green replied. The Dubs veteran took a jab at Eddie Johnson, calling him a hater. However, if you read between the lines, Green’s target wasn’t just Johnson. The 35-year-old also took a subtle shot at NBA legends, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley.
Nah there’s just some OGs that don’t sit around and hate… https://t.co/pt4Rq0PLPh
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) April 29, 2025
You might think, what’s this got to do with Chuck and Shaq? Well, the two TNT broadcasters have been in a tussle with Green for quite some time now. It all started during the All-Star Weekend, where the Warriors center criticized the new format and claimed it was unfair. This led him to become a target of Charles Barkley, who blamed not only Draymond but his entire generation for ruining the game of basketball. This was the major cause of the rift between Green and the two NBA legends. However, this isn’t the only instance where Chuck and Shaq have disrespected the current generation of superstars; there have been multiple instances. So, this clap back from Green wasn’t just for Eddie Johnson, but for all the OGs who show disrespect toward today’s NBA stars.
Amid all of this drama between Draymond Green and former NBA stars, the Dubs’ big man has come clean about his weird actions against the Rockets in Game 4.
Draymond Green comes clean about his unusual actions vs. the Rockets
The first round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets has been a blockbuster. Not just because of the high-intensity basketball we’ve witnessed, but because of the antics. Speaking of antics, only one player pops up to anyone’s mind: Draymond Green. The Warriors veteran is known for his unusual incidents as much as he is known for his defensive prowess. He gave the fans another hilarious moment in Game 4 at the Chase Center. During a dead-ball period, the Rockets’ players huddled up on the court in a meeting of minds.
Draymond Green in the Rockets huddle is WILD lmaooo
Bro just be doing whatever pic.twitter.com/SzNPcWA07I
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) April 29, 2025
While at this time most of the players from the opposition are busy taking a breather or have a meeting of their own team to attend, that doesn’t apply to Green. The 35-year-old Warriors superstar tried to sneak into Houston’s huddle in what was an unusual moment for everyone watching the game. His antics were quickly noticed by the Rockets players, especially Alperen Sengun, who got annoyed with Green. This led to the Dubs center being pushed away by Sengun. Soon, other players joined in on pushing away Green, and he was sent back to his team’s bench. However, the fans were eager to know why Green did that; the answer to this was revealed after the win.
Draymond Green took to Instagram to spill the secret about his unusual activity. He re-posted the story of the same incident, writing, “I needed to hear that.” He suggested that he wanted to know what the Rockets were planning. Green’s effort did not amount to much in the end, as the Warriors knew everything they needed to know. Nonetheless, these antics are what make him the player he is. Tempers have been brewing throughout the series, and Green might be at the center of it, but that’s what he likes. It will be interesting to see what card he pulls out next as the Warriors head back to Houston with a comfortable 3-1 lead in the series.
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