Draymond shares message to Indiana Fever after viral foul on Clark originally appeared in NBC Sports Bay Area
Draymond Green often faces heavy scrutiny for being involved in many altercations, but no one questions his brotherly loyalty to his Warriors teammates. The 12-year NBA veteran isn’t criticized by anyone.
The WNBA’s Indiana Fever should take notes from Green and better protect each other, especially rookie and former Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark.
On Saturday, Golden State’s hard-hitting was blunt about it in an Instagram comments section.
Green was referring to Clark being on the wrong end of a flagrant 1 foul by Sky guard Chennedy Carter in Indiana and Chicago’s matchup on Saturday.
The piece generated a lot of discussion on social media and inspired Green to comment on the Fever franchise.
Green knows what it’s like to be on both sides of a cheap play. The four-time NBA All-Star has picked up 150 technical fouls and 19 ejections throughout his storied career, and during the 2023-24 NBA season alone, Green has suffered four ejections, 13 technicals and two suspensions.
He missed 27 Warriors games last season, 16 of them because of fights on the court. Green also missed much of Golden State’s game against the Orlando Magic after being ejected from the Kia Center in the first quarter.
Green advises the Fever to find a player with similar energy to defend Clark. As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, Clark has a target on the back of rival veterans — it’s just part of the job.
Carter told reporters after the game, “I’m not going to answer any questions from Caitlin Clark” (h/t NBC5Chicago), but later questioned Clark’s basketball skills outside of his 3-point shooting in a post on Threads.
Green gained battle wounds – and four NBA championships – while defending himself and his Golden State teammates.
He believes Indiana would be wise to protect the 22-year-old Clark.
