Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic are at it again. The physical altercation from December has turned into a full-fledged rivalry and is a gift to the NBA fans that keeps giving.
Tempers flared and words were exchanged in the last meet between the two a few days back, but the feud has now boiled over to the extent of becoming a matter of public entertainment on social media. The two bickering over their latest courtesy exchange has taken the spotlight once again.
Jusuf Nurkic quickly strikes back at Draymond Green
The NBA suspended Golden State Warriors’ star Draymond Green on December 12 after an altercation with Jusuf Nurkic during a game against the Phoenix Suns. In a game against the Suns, Green struck Nurkic in the face, sparking their ongoing feud.
Recently, Nurkic took a jab at Green on social media, advising him not to linger too long on X (formerly Twitter), lest he be late for his “therapy session.” This jab came after Green referred to Nurkic as a “300-pound softy.”
After serving his 12-match suspension, Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic faced off again in a game between the Warriors and the Suns. The Warriors narrowly won 113-112, but during the game, Green and Nurkic were involved in a heated exchange.
Following the game, Nurkic expressed disappointment, saying, “It’s sad. He didn’t learn anything. Just a matter of time, he’s going to hit somebody else again.” Nurkic took back all the previous praise he had given to Green, stating that the 33-year-old does not deserve another chance.
What did Draymond Green say about Jusuf Nurkic?
Three days after the game, Draymond Green addressed Jusuf Nurkic and his former teammate Kevin Durant on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show.” He criticized them for questioning his character, calling Nurkic a coward.
Green expressed his frustration, saying, “What a coward, you go questioning character about a basketball game that you just lost, that you got destroyed in… What an embarrassment! And they expect to win with that guy?”
Green did not stop there, he called Nurkic a “300-pound softy” while posting his YouTube episode on X. He also compared his stats (15 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists) as well as Nurkic’s stats (6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists) in the episode to establish that he had a superior performance. It is for sure that their feud is not over yet.
In their four head-to-head this season, the Suns were a better side and are currently in fifth spot in the Western Conference table whereas the Warriors are in tenth. With the potential of all hell breaking loose the next time they meet, this rivalry is far from over.
