Draymond Green gets a lot of boos from opposing fans. Last night, the boos escalated into an alleged death threat.
Draymond had this fan ejected from the Bucks-Warriors game pic.twitter.com/hCN5pO7USH
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 14, 2022
Midway through the third quarter of Milwaukee's win over Golden State, a fan in the lower bowl started shouting at Green while Giannis Antetokounmpo was shooting free throws. The fan clearly said something about giving Green a pass after the threat, based on Green's response.
"What's that pass? What's the pass? I would love to know what that pass is. You ain’t sh*t... I thought so. Explain yourself if you want to be heard."
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) December 14, 2022
This Draymond Green exchange with the ejected Bucks fan ️pic.twitter.com/bhPhBqfszt
After the game, Green explained to reporters that the fan had said "some threatening stuff to my life." He said the fan almost provoked him into a confrontation. "I was this close to really going back. Just diving back in. But I went back and told the official what he said, and he said, 'He's gotta get out of here.'"
Draymond Green on the situation that led to a fan ejection in Milwaukee tonight pic.twitter.com/YMG4X0OFNK
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 14, 2022
The NBA fined Green $25K after an exchange with a heckler in Dallas, and the heckler subsequently offered to match his fine. Afterward, Green expressed frustration with the league's double standard. Green was fined for using profanity, though Boston fans chanted "F--- You Draymond", and used the n-word during the finals with no consequences.
The Bucks statement on the incident with Green and the fan: "It's under the referee's digression. We're investigating the situation and we're conferring with the NBA."
— Kendra Andrews (@kendra__andrews) December 14, 2022
As for the Bucks, they issued a statement saying they were "investigating the situation," as the ejection decision was made by the referee.
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