Draymond Green is known for his propensity to be quite demonstrative towards the referees, his reputation is one of someone quick to lose his temper on the court. Draymond is a passionate player, and he feeds off his energy at times to make winning plays for the Golden State Warriors, but that does tend to get him in trouble with the officials.
Earlier in the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors series, Green was ejected from a game after a foul on Brandon Clarke, with Green himself discussing the fact that his reputation perhaps made the punishment more severe than it should have been. In any case, even if that were true, Green isn't going to change the way he plays and acts, it's part of what has helped the Warriors to win 3 championships.
And the fans all know about it now too, and they can tell when Draymond is worked up and about to pick up a technical. During Game 4 against the Grizzlies, a lady sitting courtside was spotted telling Draymond that everything was okay as he tried to argue his case over something with an official.
Considering the wrong kinds of fan interaction that we've seen, especially during the Phoenix Suns vs. Dallas Mavericks series, this is almost a wholesome moment. The woman's involvement likely didn't influence Dray's actions too much, but she did her best to try and help the Warriors out.
And the night ended up going well for the Warriors, as they managed to get the victory and take a commanding 3-1 series lead. The Warriors had a horrendous three-point shooting night but were able to do enough to secure a narrow 3-point win over the Grizzlies after trailing for most of the game. And Draymond and his teammates will be looking to wrap the series up in the next game as they look to get back to the top of the Western Conference.
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