In the world of sports, having intense rivalries is a part of the game. Every athlete wants to be the best at his sport and has a competitor who he is trying to outperform. Having this attitude while playing a sport professionally is very common and is called a competitive spirit. But there are certain rivalries that are complex in nature that fascinate the audiences. One example of that is the rivalry between LeBron James and Draymond Green.

Despite their intense rivalry, Green has consistently praised James for both his abilities on the court and his contributions off it. The Warriors fans disagree with Green and have raised some questions about this mutual respect. They think he should only be concentrating on his own teammates instead of praising other superstars.

The history between James & the Warriors

LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors have a legendary rivalry. It all started in 2015 when James’ Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated by Draymond Green’s Golden State Warriors to win their first championship. James and the Cavaliers made history the following season with a historic comeback that won them their first-ever championship. It cemented the intensity of their rivalry.

From 2015 to 2018, four years in a row, the two teams battled in a fierce championship final. But the battle ended with the Warriors winning the title back to back in 2017 and 2018.

Then, in 2018, James opted to be a free agent and signed a deal with the LA Lakers. He won the championship in 2020, marking the Lakers’ 10th NBA championship.

And in 2023, James got the opportunity to get his revenge on the Warriors. The Lakers dominated the Warriors with a final score of 122-101. Curry was the only Warriors player who fought till the very end by securing 32 points. James, on the other hand, finished with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists. Talking about Draymond Green’s performance, he was disappointed with it himself.

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Steve Kerr benched him for the final 7 minutes of the first half after he picked up his third foul. The Lakers scored 36 points in the second quarter, taking a 65-64 lead. Frustrated Green even received a technical foul for getting into an altercation with referee Ed Malloy. In the end, he had just six points, seven assists, four rebounds, and three blocks. And even after this humiliating loss, Green was seen praising LeBron James and his performance, which enraged the Warriors fans.

Frustrated fans comment on Green’s behavior toward James

Draymond Green’s open praise for LeBron James has divided Golden State fans. Many argue that in the heat of a rivalry, there should be no room for admiration toward the opposing team’s star player. And the fans got even more enraged when they recently spotted the two stars partying together.

After watching this clip, the fans could not believe it and started criticizing them. A fan was so sad by this clip that he wrote, “Mans getting paid $100 million for triple singles”

A Warriors fan was so amused by Green’s behavior that he wrote, “Dude stays by LeBron more than his own team.”

A fan even pointed out that this is not how a real rivalry is and wrote, “MJ and Kobe would be in the gym after getting swept, this is why LeBron will never be the Goat!!”

A Warriors fan was so shocked to see the two partying that he wrote, “I would never imagine Dray and Bron being friends after the wars they had in the finals lol.”

Another Warriors fan was so upset with Green that he wrote, “C’mon Dray… your teammates training to have a championship year and you’re still behind LeBron.”

The rivalry between Draymond Green and LeBron James is a unique tale of respect, admiration, and fierce competition. But his fans do not appreciate the respect and admiration he has for James. The fans feel he should have a more ruthless competitive spirit towards the Lakers superstar instead of admiration. Finally, all the Warriors fans want is a championship and if Draymond helps in securing one, all these allegations will fade away.

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