Draymond Green Calls Spurs' Victor Wembanyama 'a Bit Dirty' Amid NBA Finals
Summary
Draymond Green, an NBA player, called San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama “a bit dirty” during the NBA Finals. Green said the NBA is being lenient with Wembanyama so fans can see him play in the biggest games, but he believes Wembanyama’s style comes from European basketball.Key Facts
- Draymond Green has played against Victor Wembanyama multiple times over three seasons.
- Green described Wembanyama as “a bit dirty” and linked that to his European basketball background.
- Green emphasized that he himself is not dirty in his style of play.
- Wembanyama has received three flagrant fouls during the NBA Playoffs; a fourth would lead to automatic suspension.
- Wembanyama started playing professional basketball in France at age 15 and was the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Spurs.
- The Spurs are down 1-3 to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals and face elimination in upcoming games.
- NBA officials seem to be allowing Wembanyama some leniency to keep him in the games for fans and the playoffs.
- A suspension of Wembanyama would be a major setback for the Spurs and likely benefit the Knicks.
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