Damian Lillard Shares Controversial Opinion on Draymond Green’s Stomp

Warriors forward Draymond Green left his footprint on Golden State’s loss to the Kings on Monday night in an extremely literal sense.

Midway through the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the teams’ first-round playoff series, Green became entangled with Sacramento forward Domantas Sabonis. Sabonis appeared to grab Green’s ankle, and Green responded by stepping on Sabonis’s chest.

Green was whistled for a technical foul and eventually ejected, and he animatedly taunted the Kings’ crowd on his way off the court. Meanwhile, Sacramento powered its way to a 114-106 victory and a 2-0 series lead.

In the wake of the controversy, Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard offered a contrarian take on the situation.

"Take foul on Sabonis," he opined. "I didn’t think Dray tried to step down … that’s just how his balance ended up."

Take foul on Sabonis … I didn’t think Dray tried to step down … that’s just how his balance ended up ????????‍♂️…

— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) April 18, 2023

Lillard added a shrug emoji for good measure, leaving fans across the NBA world to debate his thoughts on yet another chapter in Green’s eventful career.

As for the Warriors, they’ll host Game 3 against the Kings on Thursday night in San Francisco with or without Green.