"I’m depressed, but it’s still f**k Draymond Green", "Everyone gangsta till Draymond Green hits a 3" - Fans don't hold back after Warriors star goes hot from 3 in Game 6 of NBA Finals
Draymond Green turned in his best performance of the NBA Finals in Game 6 to help the Golden State Warriors clinch the title. The outspoken forward scored 12 points, which was highlighted by two 3-point shots that had Boston Celtics fans shaking their heads in disbelief.
Before hitting his first 3-pointer in Game 6, the former Defensive Player of the Year was 0-11 from beyond the arc in the series. The Warriors are nearly invincible when Green sinks at least one long-range shot in a game. Golden State improved to 20-1 this season when Green made a 3-point shot and 7-0 in the playoffs.
Boston Celtics fans and Golden State Warriors followers quickly took to social media to express their opinions on Green’s shooting performance:
Draymond Green three’s gotta feel like tombstone piledriver
Breaking news Draymond Green can actually shoot a three😭😭😭😭😭
I figured they were about to stop the game and have a ceremony to celebrate Draymond Green finally hitting a wide-open three.
A Draymond green three pointer gotta feel like a shotgun to da chest
draymond green scored a three, it’s the end of the world.
Everyone’s gangsta until Draymond starts hitting threes
Draymond Green after hitting one three. #NBAFinals https://t.co/86QATl5xpR
Green made only two of five attempts from 3-point range, but those two shots helped the Warriors gain momentum. His first 3-pointer came when the Warriors staged a 21-0 run in the last two minutes of the first quarter. Golden State must have felt they had the game in the bag as soon as Green connected on a 3.
The four-time All-Star’s first-quarter 3-pointer helped push the Golden State Warriors to a lead they would never relinquish. Boston’s defense started to react, putting tighter coverage on Green and allowing more space for Steph Curry to operate.
The Warriors went on a 21-0 run with 2:27 left in the first quarter 🔥
It's the largest scoring run in a Finals game in the last 50 seasons.
theathletic.com/live-blogs/war… https://t.co/CeyaJWEba2
Green’s fingerprints, however, weren’t just on his 3-point shots. It was his hustle, defense and leadership that reminded basketball fans of how crucial he is to the Golden State Warriors’ success. The four-time champion added 12 rebounds, two steals and two blocks to his impressive resume on the night.
Draymond Green bounced back from a terrible start to the NBA Finals
The first three games of the NBA Finals were possibly the worst of Draymond Green’s career. He fouled out in two of the first three games and had as many points (15) as fouls.
Green looked slow on defense and, except in Game 2, lacked the physicality and energy that have been the hallmark of his career.
It got to a point where he became almost unplayable on offense. At one point in Game 4, Steve Kerr had to pull him out as the Warriors looked inept. In Games 5 and 6, vintage “Dray” came to the fore to put his stamp on the NBA Finals.
Draymond Green is 5-12 (.263) on 2s, 0-7 (.000) on 3s, 5-10 (.500) on FT in this Finals. His .321 True Shooting% is the lowest for any player with 100+ minutes in the first three games of the Finals since @Stathead began tracking in '84. Moments like this, Celtics just leave him. https://t.co/iqgL1baZrG
Green averaged 10 points on 50% shooting to go with 9.5 rebounds and seven assists in the last two games of the NBA Finals.
THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆
Steph, Klay, Dray & Iggy win their 4th ring together 💍 https://t.co/n6UvVPR4Yz
Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and Steph Curry now have four rings each. This one might prove to be the sweetest for Thompson and Green, particularly after all they’ve been through.