The long-standing feud between Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic has taken another turn.
Nurkic received a three-game suspension for getting into a fight with Naji Marshall during the Phoenix Suns’ game against the Dallas Mavericks in late December.
For whatever reason, Green hadn’t addressed this on his podcast, “The Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis,” until now.
But, of course, Green didn’t hesitate to start poking fun at Nurkic’s behavior and drawing parallels to their own heated history.
“I didn’t quite understand it,” Green said of the altercation. “He just out of nowhere picked an argument and then swung. I hope that brother got the help he needs. Something’s wrong to just go back and swing like that.”
The incident unfolded when Nurkic, called for an offensive foul, confronted Marshall and took an open-handed swing at his head.
Marshall retaliated with a punch and P.J. Washington shoved Nurkic to the ground before officials intervened.
The NBA handed Marshall a four-game suspension, with Nurkic banned for three games and Washington one.
Green’s comments seemed to mock Nurkic’s postgame remarks following their own clash in 2023, when Green struck Nurkic during a game between the Suns and Golden State Warriors.
At the time, Nurkic said, “Personally, I feel like that brother needs help.”
Now, Green is turning the tables.
“Nurkic, stop swinging on people,” Green’s co-host, Baron Davis, added. “You not like that.”
The rivalry between Green and Nurkic continues to escalate, with the two exchanging verbal jabs since their altercation last year.
Fans won’t have to wait long for the next chapter, as the Warriors and Suns are set to meet again on Jan. 31 at Chase Center, a game that promises plenty of tension.
However, Nurkic has sat two back-to-back entire games, despite being healthy and active, due to a coach’s decision.
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