“Needs to be punched” – Draymond Green’s insensitive insinuation on Karl-Anthony Towns missing Warriors matchup sparks fire among fans

Warriors star Draymond Green left the NBA community baffled with his latest take regarding Karl-Anthony Towns.

“Needs to be punched” – Draymond Green’s insensitive insinuation on Karl-Anthony Towns missing Warriors matchup sparks fire among fans

Karl-Anthony Towns and Draymond Green

The Golden State Warriors recently faced the New York Knicks and secured a win at Madison Square Garden. However, the Knicks were without one of their key players, Karl-Anthony Towns, who missed the game due to a personal tragedy. Towns was reportedly attending a close friend’s funeral on Tuesday.

However, Warriors veteran Draymond Green had a different take. Known for his bold and often controversial opinions, Green claimed that Karl-Anthony Towns skipped the Warriors game out of fear of facing their newest acquisition, Jimmy Butler. His remarks, however, did not sit well with the NBA community.

Some would say he didn’t play because Jimmy was in the building… they said KAT ain’t play because Jimmy came to town.

Draymond Green said on his show

It’s important to note that it was Jordyn Woods‘ (KAT’s girlfriend) mom’s best friend, Sarah, who passed away due to cancer. Both KAT and Elizabeth Woods took to their socials to put forward their condolences towards Sarah and her family.

Since both stars left the Minnesota Timberwolves, Towns has faced Butler on several occasions. This is including early this season when Butler was playing for the Miami Heat. In addition, KAT has been playing brilliantly for the Knicks this season.

There could be no reason KAT would miss a game due to a player. However, it was Green who faced the wrath of the NBA fans all over the world for his remarks regarding KAT.

Fans fuming over Draymond Green’s remarks regarding Karl-Anthony Towns

Draymond Green’s recent remarks on Karl-Anthony Towns have drawn criticism. He implied that Towns’ decision to skip the game on Tuesday was due to Jimmy Butler. This left the NBA fans fuming because all Towns did was attend a family friend’s funeral. According to some, Green went overboard with his recent comments.

Many took to various social media apps to put forward their views on this topic. Some felt disgusted with Green and his approach towards this situation. One fan wrote on X, “This dude needs to be punched in the face.”

Check out some of the reactions below:

Green’s comments have caused immediate backlash, with prominent figures in sports media demanding accountability. One of the first people to express worry was Stefan Bondy of the New York Post, who called Green’s remarks “reckless and inappropriate.” Bondy scolded Green and his podcast co-host in a scathing tweet for not doing their research before making such statements.