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Rockets star's Draymond Green insult truly backfires

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green dunks the ball against the Houston Rockets during the second half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Houston.

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It’s no secret that Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green was mostly an on-court disappointment against the Golden State Warriors, but that trend has spilled into his off-court performances as well, namely his trash talk about Draymond Green.

After a Game 3 scuffle between the two players, where Draymond made fun of Jalen’s painted nails, the 23-year-old took some shots at the veteran Dubs forward in a postgame interview when he was asked about the confrontation.