{"id":10705,"date":"2024-12-14T03:58:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10705"},"modified":"2024-12-14T03:58:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:58:11","slug":"breaking-draymond-greens-honest-statement-on-controversial-warriors-rockets-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=10705","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Draymond Green\u2019s Honest Statement on Controversial Warriors-Rockets Ending.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,h_513,w_912,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/d\/8\/d83d9ee824428b4eb6c639e01f53a5e3804a1ea2\/01jf1ct3yybe3b1vsg3a.jpg\" alt=\"Draymond Green\u2019s Honest Statement on Controversial Warriors-Rockets Ending\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_95179237\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>After a dominant NBA Cup run took the\u00a0Golden State Warriors\u00a0to the knockout rounds, Wednesday&#8217;s matchup against the Houston Rockets crushed their hopes for a trip to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors had the ticket to Vegas secured in their hands with just seconds left, but an insane ending shocked everyone. The final play of the game led to tons of controversy, as the referees called a crucial loose-ball foul on Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga with three seconds left and a one-point lead. Rockets guard\u00a0Jalen Green\u00a0would then make both free throws, taking the lead and ultimately winning the game for Houston.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_95179238\" class=\"article_chunk type_51\"><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1867080027562528840&amp;lang=vi&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.com%2Fnba%2Fwarriors%2Fnews%2Fdraymond-green-s-honest-statement-on-controversial-warriors-rockets-ending-01jf1bsy8b2j&amp;sessionId=df0498c9324cc93c060e462cb93abf502609dd80&amp;siteScreenName=yardbarker&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-6=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1867080027562528840\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_95179239\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>This ending caused mayhem, as head coach\u00a0Steve Kerr\u00a0and star guard Steph Curry simply could not believe what had just happened.<\/p>\n<p>Now, after the Warriors have had a couple of days off to rest and reflect on the heartbreaking loss, Warriors star forward\u00a0Draymond Green\u00a0gave his input on the Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Obviously, I disagree with the call,&#8221; Green said. &#8220;I&#8217;m a little upset for the game to end on two free throws like that with a play like that, nobody&#8217;s in scoring position. With all the things leading up to it, it&#8217;s upsetting. But, you gotta make the plays down the stretch and give the\u00a0Houston Rockets\u00a0credit. 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