Draymond Green Slams Knicks Fans & Calls Them Delusional
During a recent interview with Trae Young, Draymond Green caused a stir, and the Hawks player also attracted much attention for his many insightful observations on the NBA.
At the Uninterrupted Film Festival, the two had a conversation about an episode of The Draymond Green Show. One noteworthy topic was Young’s reputation as an NBA “villain,” particularly among Knicks supporters.
Draymond Green Slams Knicks Fans & Calls Them Delusional
While meeting with Young at the Uninterrupted Film Festival, the divisive and outspoken Warriors forward chastised the Knicks’ supporters for their treatment of the Hawks star during their 2021 postseason first-round defeat.
Draymond Green to Trae Young on Trae being a villain: "Where that all was birthed really was the series vs the Knicks. New York Knicks fans are fucking delusional 😆 and miserable; and I love NY so don't ban me from y'all city. But they're a hard fanbase. You go in the Garden,… pic.twitter.com/cx4g97dJVk
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“New York Knicks fans are f–king delusional and miserable,” Green said. “They’re a hard fan base.
“Trae, you go into the Garden, hitting the shots, bowing, you are very much a showman, yet that’s been flipped into being a villain. I’ll be the first to say it: being a villain (stinks), it’s no fun.”
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Young shone in the playoff series, which was the Knicks’ first playoffs trip since 2013, leading the Hawks to a five-game victory against the Knicks while averaging 29.2 points and 9.8 assists.
Young, who is well-known for his antics and flair, infuriated the boisterous Madison Square Garden audience throughout the series as the squad ended its postseason drought.
Draymond Green rips ‘f–king delusional’ Knicks fans
Draymond Green certainly doesn’t think highly of Knicks fans. He can also sympathize with what Trae Young has experienced from their wrath. The polarizing and outspoken Warriors forward scolded the Knicks’ fan base while… pic.twitter.com/tJgWQCietM— Let's Talk About Dis Shidd (@MrsBarnesII) July 18, 2023
The arena was continually filled with “F-k Trae Young” shouts, which Young either responded to with shushing gestures or the contrary, encouraging them to continue.
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Young added in response to what Green had said on the subject that he doesn’t “dive into that” very much instead he “feeds off the crowd.” The 24-year-old guard mentioned how the crowd began yelling “F— Trae Young” almost immediately during Game 1 of the series.
“If you step back, it’s very close. He’s 6’8, I’m 6’1 but other than that we have a similar playstyle but it’s close. I would give myself an edge but we both good, we both hoop.”
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“I kind of feed off the crowd … Game 1, the whole arena was yelling “F Trae Young” like two minutes into the game … What do you want me to do? I’m just hooping. I ain’t said nothing to the crowd, I ain’t bowed, I ain’t say ‘It’s quiet as F in here,’ I ain’t say none of that yet. I just really played off of how they guarded me & how the fans reacted. I come out playing, trying to win, trying to put on a show, & the fans wanna get into it …” Young stated.
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