ESPN.com · Feb 11, 2024
Draymond Green clashes with Jusuf Nurkic: 'Never backing down'
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SAN FRANCISCO -- After hooking a shot in over Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the third quarter Saturday night, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic slapped the floor twice and taunted Green with the "too small" gesture.
Just two minutes later, Green returned the favor.
With just Nurkic between him and the hoop, Green quickly backed Nurkic down and scooped the ball up over his head into the basket. Immediately, he smacked the ground just as Nurkic had.
"You can't be a nothing defender if you're going to do that," Green said or Nurkic. "You probably outweigh me by 70 pounds and you get put in the rim? Got to be more careful."