I don’t think this is a big deal.
KD and Draymond are the type of teammates who will fight each other but would beat up anyone who tried to mess with the other one.
Durant was correct in this instance, Draymond should have given up the ball. Their teammates didn’t think it was a big deal.
“Just team spirit,” Livingston said. “Team spirit. Guys wanted a different outcome than what happened. Obviously, Dray had the turnover, guys might have thought they were open or wanted the basketball, didn’t get it. Things happen like that in sports. But it was good to see some fire, some emotion.”
The Warriors certainly didn’t sound concerned that any hard feelings between Durant and Green in the moment would linger. They knew they didn’t execute at times when they needed to and are confident they will bounce back on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks — another game they will be without Curry, as he continues to recover from a strained left groin.
“When we lock in we’re the best defensive team in the world,” the Warriors’ Klay Thompson said. “We proved that the last few years, we got the best switching ability in the league. … Unfortunately we lost, but we’ll see them again a couple times and be better.”
As for whether he was impressed by the Clippers’ defensive acumen, Thompson brushed off any major praise.
“I mean they’re good,” he said. “But they’re nothing special.”
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