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Draymond Green Claps Back at Alperen Şengün as Warriors–Rockets War of Words Escalates

Green’s posts answered Şengün’s claim that Golden State whined about fouls.

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Overview

  • On Threads, Green replied to Şengün with “Hold that L” and added, “That’s a tough thing to say after you lose… You have to win to [say] stuff like that.”
  • Şengün said on Socrates Dergi that the Warriors “fouled a lot” in the playoffs and were “crying” about non-calls during their first-round series.
  • Research cited from Yahoo Sports found Golden State was called for 150 fouls to Houston’s 124 in the series, with a notable Game 6 gap.
  • The first-round matchup was highly physical and went seven games, with the Warriors advancing after a decisive Game 7.
  • The online back-and-forth widened as Rockets forward Tari Eason’s mother posted “Oh Dear, now it’s war,” and the rivalry’s stakes rose with Kevin Durant joining Houston ahead of a Nov. 26 meeting.