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In the Eastern Conference Finals game 7, the Miami Heat caused great disappointment for Celtics fans by securing a victory. The Celtics had previously staged a remarkable comeback, particularly in game 6 with Derrick White’s crucial layup, which forced a game 7. However, the outcome of game 7 was far from satisfying for Celtics fans, as their arch-nemesis emerged triumphant. While the fans aimed to put the playoffs’ failures behind them, there was someone else who derived immense pleasure from the Celtics’ defeat.

The Golden State Warriors Draymond Green is happy with the Celtics’ defeat. Green has his own reasons for happiness as he saw the 8-seeded Miami Heat blowing out the 2-seeded Boston Celtics. Why do you think Green is happy?

Draymond Green expresses his joy at the Celtics’ defeat

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Despite being viewed as a formidable team in the Western Conference, the Golden State Warriors fell short in the postseason, eliminated by the Los Angeles Lakers in a mere six games. Since their elimination, Warriors forward Draymond Green has been actively engaged in closely following the NBA postseason.

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Green utilizes his YouTube podcast as a platform to share his insights and opinions on the games and players. In a recent episode of the Draymond Green show, Green openly expressed his delight regarding the defeat of the Boston Celtics. “The Boston Celtics fans will make excuses, and I aint hearing none of that s**t,” Green said. “Because ya’ll rude, and I’m happy ya’ll lost. If you think back to the series, in every game that mattered, when the pressure was on them to win, they actually lost”.?

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Green, on the other hand, did not find Derrick White’s game 6 buzzer beater to be particularly impressive. In his view, the shot lacked the captivating qualities that would typically be associated with sealing a victory.?He further added “And quite frankly, they won on a garbage buzzer-beater at the last second.”

The animosity between Draymond Green and Celtics fans is not a recent development. The root of Green’s disdain for Celtics fans can be traced back to the 2022 NBA Finals. What exactly happened then, that fueled Draymond’s hatred toward the Celtics fans?

Draymond Green’s history with the Celtics fans

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Sustaining performance and playing well in front of the Boston Celtics crowd can be challenging. Celtics fans are known for being tough, often exhibiting rude and harsh chants toward the opposing team. Even LeBron James has previously stated that he believes the Celtics crowd can display rude behavior. Draymond Green’s issue with the Celtics crowd originated during the 2022 NBA Finals, which pitted a young Boston Celtics team against a seasoned Golden State Warriors team.

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In game 3 of the series, the Boston Celtics emerged victorious with a 116-100 score. However, during the game, the Celtics crowd directed unwelcome chants toward Draymond Green, including the use of profanity.

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In the post-game interview, Warriors Klay Thompson said ?Dropping F-bombs with children in the crowd. Really classy. Good job, Boston.??Green had the last laugh over Celtics fans. Yet he still has issues with them.

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