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Cameron Tabatabaie

Draymond Green reacts to Celtics alum Cedric Maxwell suggesting he’d get KO’d for Game 2 antics in 1980s

Folks around the NBA took notice of the pugnacious play from Golden State Warriors‘ Draymond Green in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. He confused the refs, he confounded fans in Boston, and he evidently got under the skin of some of the Boston Celtics’ players. Mission accomplished for Green,

The older guard made note of his aggressive disposition, as well. Celtics Hall of Famer Cedric Maxwell notably suggested that if Green played that same way back in the 80s, well, there would be a price to pay. Being physical and talking trash was all well and good, Maxwell suggested to fellow NBA legend Gary Payton, but it could lead to a corrective altercation of sorts.

Green was asked about Cornbread’s comments on Tuesday, and Draymond didn’t quite agree with the Celtics champion.

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