Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić knocked down a jaw-dropping, game-winning 3-pointer over Gobert to take a 2-0 series lead over the Timberwolves on Friday in the Western Conference finals. As the ball swished through the net, it wasn’t just the Mavericks fans who reacted. Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green chimed in on social media almost instantly.
“Oh shiii… He knew,” Green wrote on his Instagram story, attached with a zoomed-in photo of Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels’ face just moments before Luka Dončić’s game-winner.
Draymond’s Social Media Reaction on Luka Dončić
Green’s post, highlighting McDaniels’ seemingly resigned expression, suggests he believes even McDaniels knew what was coming once the ball left Luka Dončić’s hands. Nailing epic step-back shots, especially in clutch moments, is Luka Dončić’s signature move, and Green was quick to underscore this in his social media dig.
The Green-Gobert Feud
This jab is just the latest in a long-running feud between Green and Gobert. Their rivalry dates back several seasons and reached new heights during a November Warriors-Timberwolves matchup when Green held Gobert in a headlock and dragged him across the court. Since then, Green has continued to criticize Gobert at every turn, especially while serving as an analyst on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” during the playoffs.
Consistent Criticism
From questioning Gobert’s decision to miss a Timberwolves playoff game for the birth of his child to slamming the 7-footer for his defense on Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić, Green has capitalized on every chance to criticize the French big man.
Luka Dončić’s latest epic buzzer-beating game-winner provided yet another opportunity for Green to take a shot at Gobert. And depending on the outcome of the series, this likely won’t be the last we hear from the outspoken Warriors forward.
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This ongoing saga between Draymond Green and Rudy Gobert adds another layer of drama to the already intense NBA playoffs. As fans and analysts alike keep an eye on the Western Conference finals, the verbal jabs and on-court performances promise to make this series even more captivating.
