Draymond Green in Trouble? Bad Blood Persists as Jusuf Nurkic Beefs With Warriors Star in Live Game

The Golden State Warriors are going head-to-head against the Phoenix Suns tonight. And all eyes were on Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic from the tip-off. Tonight’s game is Draymond’s first meeting against the Suns’ big man since he got suspended for punching Nurkic in the face in December.

Both Centers picked up right where they left off in their last encounter. Draymond and Nurkic went at each other in tonight’s game and got into heated verbal altercations early in the first quarter. Things started getting chippy when the official called a foul on Draymond while he was guarding Nurkic. Both players got into each other’s faces and started arguing.

However, Draymond got the last laugh in the next play as Nurkic got called for an offensive foul after he pushed the Warriors Center during a post move. Draymond was hyped after the offensive foul and ran back to his side of the court to cheer the crowd on. Dub Nation loved the beef between the two centers but was also worried about Draymond getting into trouble again.

The last time Draymond and Nurkic went at it, the Warriors Center took a wild swing at Nurkic during the game. Draymond got ejected from the game immediately and received a severe penalty from the league. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver suspended the 4-time champion indefinitely for his actions.

Draymond had to stay away from his teammates during his suspension to reflect on his actions and get better. His suspension was lifted after 12 games.

Can Draymond Green’s aggression translate into a win tonight?

Not only did Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic’s beef tonight entertain the fans in the arena, but it also helped the Warriors perform well against a tough Suns squad. Stephen Curry and Co. played with energy in the first 24 minutes and ended the first half with a 1-point lead.

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Draymond had a solid all-around performance and finished the half with 7 points, 6 assists, and 2 rebounds. Meanwhile, Nurkic struggled to get anything going and had only 2 points and 4 rebounds in the first period. Apart from Draymond, Steph also had a decent first-half performance. He scored 10 points and 6 rebounds and dished out 5 assists.

Jonathan Kuminga proved to be the dark horse for the Warriors as he led the team in scoring with 14 points. It looks like Draymond’s aggression has rubbed off on his teammates, and they are playing with a mission to come out with a win. If the Warriors continue their incredible performance in the second half, they might defeat Kevin Durant and Co. And Draymond Green will finally have his revenge on Jusuf Nurkic.

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