Ahead of the Golden State Warriors vs. New York Knicks matchup on March 4, Draymond Green called out Karl Anthony-Towns, who was ruled 'OUT' over "personal reasons."
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On the Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis, the 4x champion made some serious accusations towards KAT, saying he was dodging playing against his former Minnesota Timberwolves teammate, Jimmy Butler.
"Some would say he [KAT] didn't play because Jimmy was in the building... they said KAT ain't play because Jimmy came to town."
Draymond Green on KAT not playing vs. them on Tuesday:
“It was a big game for us, and obviously they ain’t have KAT… …some will say he didn’t play cause Jimmy was in the building” pic.twitter.com/qIyn7wWUpT
— TownsMuse (@TownsMuse) March 6, 2025
However, it was later revealed that Towns' partner, Jordyn Woods, had lost one of her best friends to cancer, and the Knicks star was attending a funeral.
Thank you for all of your prayers and concern. I had to bury one of the closest people to me yesterday after she lost her battle to breast cancer. Life isn’t always fair. She will be missed tremendously.
— Jordyn Woods (@jordynwoods) March 6, 2025
And reporters brought this up when Green was speaking to the media after the Warriors' recent win vs. the Brooklyn Nets.
"You seen the reaction today to your KAT comments? Were you aware of what the circumstances were?"
Q "You seen reaction to your KAT comments [that he ducked game v Warriors]? Were you aware of circumstances?"
Draymond "No"
Q "He was at funeral for family friend"
Draymond "Oh man…But what I heard was…what I heard…I send well wishes…but the Draymond Green Show will go on" pic.twitter.com/jy0RICbUvv
— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) March 7, 2025
Upon hearing his own mistake, Green gave his condolences.
"Oh man...But what I heard was...what I heard...I send well wishes...but the Draymond Green Show will go on."
Draymond Green issues an “apology” to KAT.
What a total joke.
(via @NYPost_Lewis) https://t.co/kuxkQDm0i3 pic.twitter.com/yzh4WvdSbh
— KnicksMuse (@KnicksMuse) March 7, 2025
Needless to say, Green has been facing backlash for his baseless accusations.
Especially considering, Towns actually dropped 44 points vs. Jimmy Butler and his former Miami Heat team back at the beginning of the season.
One fan said on X, "Jimmy has ducked KAT like 10 times for Rest, even earning the nickname 'General Soreness' but KAT going to a funeral gets Draymond ranting. Green is such a lowlife."
Others pointed out that Green never truly apologized.
"Number of times Draymond said he was sorry for attacking KAT's character: ZERO Number of times Draymond said, 'The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis must go on': Two.... disgusting."
To mention, Green's false storyline was even echoed by Fox Sports TV personality Chris Broussard.
A damn shame Broussard who was once a respect nba journalist, is going on TV and spewing lies and using draymond green as his source. Kat had a death in the family, he didn't "dodge" Jimmy butler. He gave Jimmy's team 40 earlier in the year. Do better @Chris_Broussard
— Knicks (@Knicks97107463) March 6, 2025
